Physician - Department Plastic Surgery – Plastic Surgeon (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

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Job Title:

Physician - Department Plastic Surgery – Plastic Surgeon (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Department:

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seeks a full-time, Board Certified/Eligible General Plastic Surgeon. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

Position Overview

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking an outstanding, motivated, board-certified/board-eligible general plastic surgeon to join our comprehensive plastic surgery team. We are seeking candidates dedicated to collaboration and delivering exceptional patient care.

The successful candidate will also contribute actively to the department’s academic mission through teaching and mentorship of residents and medical students. Prior experience in contributing to and building multidisciplinary programs is strongly preferred.

 

Department/Division Overview
The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has 20 full-time faculty, 5 faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and 10 community faculty who are committed to the tripartite mission of clinical excellence, research and education.  Our residency program consists of both integrated and independent pathways.  We have 27 residents and 3 fellows (microsurgery and nerve).  We are a referral center for central Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky and provide comprehensive Plastic Surgery care at the Wexner Medical Center including University Hospital, East Hospital, The James Comprehensive Cancer Center and the multiple free-standing ambulatory sites of The Ohio State University.

 

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.

 

Requirements

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Successful completion of an accredited Plastic Surgery Residency Program
• Licensed or license eligible for State of Ohio
• Board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery 

 

How to Apply
To be considered, please submit cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Tyler Smith, 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 comprises The Ohio State University College of Medicine and its School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; various research centers, programs and institutes; six hospitals; and more than 100 ambulatory and multispecialty facilities. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is dedicated to providing world-class care for every person, every time; to delivering relentless innovation to improve lives; and to making this the best place to work and learn.

 

We’re proud to celebrate our 34th consecutive year ranked on the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” list. Best Hospitals rankings are based on outcomes, structure, patient experience and expert opinion. This year, the Wexner Medical Center has five nationally ranked specialties out of 14 – Cancer; Neurology and Neurosurgery; Pulmonology and Lung Surgery; Rehabilitation; and Rheumatology – and two selected as high performing – Gastroenterology and GI Surgery and Geriatrics. U.S. News consistently ranks the Wexner Medical Center as the No. 1 adult hospital in Columbus.

 

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

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today
• 26 floors, comprising 1.9 million square feet of innovative treatment space
• Enhanced connections between the new University 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.

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Location:

Twelfth Ave, 395 W (0356)

Position Type:

Regular

Shift:

First Shift

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