Physician - Department of Neurology, Division of Neurohospitalist/Tele-neurology, Neurohospitalist (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Department: Neurology, under the direction of Dr. Benjamin Segal, MD, Chair

The Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is actively seeking Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Neurohospitalists to join our esteemed team of general and specialty neurologists.

Position Overview

• Manage inpatients with neurological disorders across various hospital units, including the emergency department and intensive care units.
• Provide consultative expertise on neurological injury across diverse medical services.
• Participate in our expanding Teleneurology Program, delivering neurology expertise to community hospitals via telemedicine.
• Academic rank and track will be determined by the applicant's academic record and experience.

Department Highlights

• Structure: 15 divisions, 63 physicians, 5 psychologists, 12 research faculty, 24 residents, and 14 fellows.
• Facilities: 7 ambulatory centers, 3 hospitals, 27 multidisciplinary clinics, 18-bed neurocritical care unit, 30-bed stroke ward.
• Teleneurology Network: Among the nation’s largest, partnering with 32 affiliated hospitals.
• Research Excellence:
  • $15.5 million in annual research funding.
  • Focus areas: neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, and neuroregenerative medicine.
  • 320+ clinical trials and studies, supported by a leading biorepository and brain bank.
• Education & Global Reach:
  • 10 clinical fellowships and OSU Global Neurology Initiative with international training programs.
  • Neurology Residency Program ranked in the top 15% nationwide by Doximity.

Requirements

• Qualifications: MD or DO
• Residency: Completion of an accredited Neurology Residency Program
• Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
• Licensure: Eligibility for an Ohio Medical License

How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [click this link to apply]. Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Natalie.Kessinger@osumc.edu

Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research. ?

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.?

Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.?

• 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