Physician – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inpatient/Inpatient Consult (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

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## Job Title:
Physician – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inpatient/Inpatient Consult (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Department:

Position Overview
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking BC/BE physiatrists for both an inpatient and inpatient consult position.  The ideal candidate would be a physiatrist interested in providing inpatient rehabilitation care at a nationally ranked medical center. The candidate would have experience leading rehabilitation multidisciplinary teams for complex rehabilitation patients including amputee, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and stroke.

Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.  Our unparalleled benefits package includes retirement, medical and dental plans, malpractice, and conference and vacation.

Department/Division Overview
Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital is a 60-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital located on the main medical campus. Outpatient services are provided at our west campus Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care Center. Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department is ranked #1 in Columbus and #7 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.  Newsweek has ranked Ohio State Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital as #1 in Ohio as well.

Duties and Responsibilities
Faculty responsibilities are consistent with our tripartite mission – patient care, education, and clinical research. The physiatrist will provide inpatient rehabilitation services at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital as well as outpatient clinic for general physical medicine and rehabilitation care. The individual selected for this position will have ample opportunities to contribute to training, research, and other scholarly pursuits. Other duties include but are not limited to representing the program or Department by participating in committees, conferences, and representing OSU at professional meetings and community speaking engagements. The physiatrist is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and standards of practice (policies, procedures, protocols) and adhere to key results areas of the Medical Center.

Requirements
•    MD or DO
•    Successful completion of an accredited PM&R Residency Program
•    Board Certified or Board Eligible in PM&R
•    Additional board eligibility or certification for TBI, SCI, or EMG welcome, but not required 
•    Eligible for an Ohio Medical License

How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.  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, [email protected]

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), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 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), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) 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, DO 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. ​

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. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Medical Schools” list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care, further demonstrating its strength across the academic spectrum. Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally and globally.

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 34th consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 5 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and three selected as high performing. U.S. News & 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 15 out of 24 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, arrhythmia, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip replacement, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, maternity care, pacemaker implantation and pneumonia.

Our new hospital tower, opened in February 2026, is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. It’s designed to enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing world-class patient care, leading-edge research and outstanding clinical training.

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today
• Enhanced connections between the new inpatient hospital and the OSUCCC – James
• More than half an acre of terrace space and a quarter acre of green space for a small park
• 148 additional beds for patients of the OSUCCC – James
• 51 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets
• State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds

The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s 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.

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.

Columbus, Ohio
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s 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.

Job Summary: The Physician provides licensed medical care including diagnosis, treatment (inclusive of surgery or pre/post-surgical care where appropriate), case management and clinical research. The Physician manages complex and sometimes unpredictable situations. The Physician must be competent in technical, clinical and surgical skills (where appropriate), cognitive and interpersonal skills required to serve those patients receiving the above mentioned services. The Physician is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and physician’s standards of practice (policies, procedures, protocols), and adhere to key results areas of the Medical Center. Required Qualifications: Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), board certified or board eligible in specialization required. State of Ohio and DEA licensure required. Completion of an accredited residency in specialty required and a fellowship training program in sub-specialty required (where applicable).

## Location:
Twelfth Ave, 395 W (0356)

## Position Type:
Regular

## Shift:
First Shift

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