The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) along with The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery within the Department of Surgery is looking to hire an exceptional academic colorectal surgeon with proven leadership skills to serve as the surgical lead for inflammatory bowel disease.  The candidate will join colorectal surgeons and gastroenterologists as part of an outstanding multidisciplinary team at the Ohio State Inflammatory Bowel Center. The position will be responsible for the oversight and supervision of surgical care, education, and research within the IBD service line at The Ohio State University Hospitals. The candidate will work in collaboration with medical, nursing, and hospital leadership to provide high-quality outcomes. This position is full-time and will be based at Ohio State University-Main Hospital and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center outpatient clinics.  The position offers tremendous leadership opportunities, the potential for professional and programmatic development, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in General Surgery and Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Successful completion of a colorectal surgery residency
• Strong academic experience in basic science, translational, clinical, or health services research
• Demonstration of leadership experience
• Eligible for State of Ohio medical licensure
• Qualify for academic appointment at the Associate or Professor level – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery

The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery is led by Division Director, Dr. Matthew Kalady, and includes 8 surgeons, 5 nurse practitioners, and currently 1 colorectal surgery resident.  Rotating general surgery residents and medical students are also a crucial part of our team.  The Division concentrates efforts on clinical care, research, and education related to patients with malignant and benign diseases. The division believes the highest-quality care results from a combination of focused knowledge and a wide breadth of treatment options.  We work closely with our colleagues in other fields to provide multidisciplinary, coordinated care so that we approach each person as a whole. Our primary goal is to provide accessible, timely, and top-notch patient care. The Department of Surgery, led by Dr. Timothy Pawlik, boasts a broad array of clinical, research, and educational opportunities. The department is home to multiple R01-funded researchers, and three training grants are ranked in the Top 10 Blue Ridge Rankings for NIH funding among departments of surgery nationally and host the #6 general surgery residency program in the nation.

The Ohio State Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center is a free-standing Center, located amid Columbus’ rapidly growing western suburbs, and is one of the region’s fastest-growing and highest-volume IBD programs.  The center offers comprehensive, personalized care plans that include dietitian services, medical therapy, and surgical consultation. The IBD Program was awarded the “Golden Colon” award for the fourth time by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. 

The Medical Center has over 1,300 patient beds, performs over 44,000 surgeries per year, and has over 1.7 million annual outpatient visits. Established in 1914, the Ohio State Department of Surgery has a long and respected tradition of excellence in clinical care, research and education. The overall Department of Surgery is composed of nine surgical specialty divisions and seven centers. Collectively, the Department of Surgery performs over 21,000 cases annually and was ranked in the top 10 according to the Blue Ridge rankings for NIH funding among surgery departments nationally.  To learn more about Ohio State and the Department of Surgery visit our website.

Environment and Culture

The Ohio State University along with its academic partner the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is located in Columbus, Ohio, the state capitol and the 14th largest city in the United States. From historic communities and suburban living to college crowds and nightlife, Columbus is a friendly Midwestern town with a metropolitan style. 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.

For more on Columbus, please visit about Columbus.

For consideration, please send CV along with a cover letter to: 
Attn: Matt Kalady, MD, FACS, FASCRS | Division Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery
c/o Tiffany Bauman, MBA | Physician and Faculty Recruitment | Tiffany.Bauman@osumc.edu

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

• 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