***Expanding Plastic Surgery Team at OSU Wexner*** Associate Program Director

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek a plastic surgeon to join the Department of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Services. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

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Department Overview:

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center located in Columbus, Ohio under the direction of Amy Moore, MD, FACS, Chair is recruiting an exceptional General Plastic Surgeon to complement our well-established team.  The Department has 20 full-time faculty, 5 faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and 9 community faculty who are committed to the tripartite mission of clinical excellence, research and education.  Our independent residency has 3 residents, and our integrated residency program has 23 residents. We have four fellows in microsurgery, peripheral nerve and pediatric plastic surgery.  We are the referral center for central Ohio to provide comprehensive Plastic Surgery care at Wexner Medical Center and the James Comprehensive Cancer Center of The Ohio State University.

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Position Overview:

The Department of Plastic Surgery is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible plastic surgeon to serve as Associate Program Director for its growing Residency Program. Working closely with the Program Director, the Associate Program Director will help oversee the selection, training, and evaluation of residents, ensuring that all curricular and clinical requirements are met while providing mentorship and guidance to residents throughout their education.

Key responsibilities include implementing and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to grievance and due process, duty hours, resident selection, evaluation and promotion, disciplinary actions, and resident supervision. The Associate Program Director will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective and supportive learning environment across all teaching sites.

The selected candidate will play a critical leadership role in shaping the future of plastic surgery education within the Department.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide safe, high quality patient care
• To provide clinical and didactic education to learners of all levels
• To adhere to all other duties and guideline of the Department and The Chair as assigned. 

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Requirements:

• D. or D.O
• Completion of an accredited Plastic Surgery Residency Program
• Board certification or Board Eligible in Plastic Surgery
• Strong interests in Resident Education and Program Enhancement
• Eligible for an Ohio Medical License

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Compensation Package:

Salary: Commensurate with experience level, $10,000 Relocation Assistance

Retirement Benefits: 14% Employer match, Supplemental Retirement Accounts 403(b) and 457(b)

Paid Time Off: 176 Hours of Annual Vacation, 120 hours of Annual Sick Time, 11 Recognized Annual Holidays, and Generous CME Allowance

Exceptional health, vision, and dental benefits: Health Reimbursement Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Assistance Benefits: 10 credit hours per term for faculty and staff covered, 50% of a dependent’s fees per semester covered

Fringe Benefits: Family Building Assistance and Benefits, Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Childcare Programs, Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and institutional support to fulfill requirements.

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How to Apply
To apply, please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Direct all confidential inquiries and nominations to Tyler K. Smith, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, at tyler.smith@osumc.edu
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

• For the 31st consecutive year, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has been ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list.
• This year, we’re proud to say that the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center remains #1 in Columbus, the second Best Hospital in Ohio and has been nationally ranked in 10 specialties.
• In 2023, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center earned a spot in the Top 100 on the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers for the third consecutive year.
• Our unparalleled benefits package includes retirement, medical and dental plans, malpractice, conference/vacation and tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents.
• The College of Medicine at OSUWMC offers a unique and highly active mentorship program geared toward career advancement of new faculty members.

• We promote and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and continue to be ranked on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. 
• The Ohio State University along with its academic partner the Wexner Medical Center are located in Columbus, Ohio, the state capitol and the 14^th largest city in the United States.
• From historic communities and suburban living to college crowds and nightlife, Columbus is a friendly Midwestern town with metropolitan style.
• With easy commutes and low cost of living relative to comparable metropolitan areas.  Central Ohio has a temperate climate where fall and spring delight while summers are not too oppressively hot or humid and winters are not too cold or snowy.
• The city is renowned for its leading technological companies, vast academic resources, thriving industry, an eclectic mix of entertainment, dining and shopping, and easily accessible opportunities for sports and recreation for participants and fans alike.
• The university and medical center are home to an exciting, growth-oriented culture of innovation and discovery.

Together, these entities have established a bold vision to ensure that the university will be among the leading public universities in the nation for research and creative expression to address critical societal challenges and that the medical center will pioneer breakthrough health care solutions to improve peoples’ lives.

For more information about Columbus, please visit https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/careers/about-columbus