Physician Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics (Open Rank / Track Faculty)

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek board-certified / eligible Geriatricians to join the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM). Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

Position Overview

Our geriatrics team is recognized for providing personalized comprehensive patient care, innovative educational opportunities for students and residents, and excellent scholarly work. The geriatrics team is leading efforts for the geriatrics fellowship, inpatient geriatrics consults, and clinical care in skilled nursing facilities, while also leading innovative services focused on delivery of preventive care, cognitive assessment, hypertension, and many other health conditions.

We are actively seeking highly qualified candidates for clinician educator positions. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in outpatient, inpatient consultation, and skilled nursing facility settings. Ideal candidates will excel in clinical care as well as teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Opportunities exist for career development in leadership, educational scholarship, collaborative research, and quality improvement.

Department / Division Overview

Our mission is to improve the health of local and national populations by providing exceptional and innovative healthcare delivery, training the next generation of primary care clinicians and scholars, and conducting exemplar research, while optimizing wellness of faculty and staff. The Division is recognized for providing personalized comprehensive patient care, innovative educational opportunities for students and residents, and excellent scholarly work. The Division is leading efforts for the medical centers Primary Care First and post-acute COVID programs while also leading innovative services focused on delivery of preventive care, quality improvement, telehealth, remote monitoring, diabetes, autism, and many other health conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

The physician provides licensed medical care including diagnosis, treatment, case management and clinical research; directs and provides direct and indirect patient care services in an outpatient setting and / or inpatient setting; conducts ambulatory clinics; interviews, obtains and reviews medical history of patients; performs physical examinations to assess medical conditions; orders procedures, diagnostic testing, and other ancillary services; determines, prescribes and implements treatment plans and / or medications required; documents all services and instructions provided in medical record; educates patients and promotes wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials, resources and services to patient and their families; directs and participates in quality assessment and improvement activities; serves as preceptor and provides training of residents, fellows, and medical students; ensures continuing medical education requirements are met and participates in department, college, medical center and university committees and other service activities.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), board certified or board eligible in specialization required. State of Ohio and DEA licensure required. Preferred Qualifications : Completion of a Geriatrics Fellowship from an ACGME accredited program.

How to Apply

To be considered, application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to : Kam Carlberg, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Kamala.Carlberg@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) orother terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal careerfocus 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, orprofessor 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 careerfocus centers on research, service, and teaching.Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD / PhD degrees may also beinvolved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associateprofessor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate(PhD) or other terminal degree inthe relevant field of study.Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and areappointed for terms ofone to five years. Their principal careerfocus is research.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School Research, 40th Best Medical School Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News amp; World Report , it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

The Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News amp; World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News amp; World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of Americas leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and / or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio / Western Pennsylvania / West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) .

Columbus, Ohio

Located in Ohios capital city, Ohio States Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries.

Additional information about the Columbus area is available here . In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.