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

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery seeks a board-certified/board-eligible general plastic surgeon to join our comprehensive team. The appointment is full-time with duties including safe patient care, clinical and didactic education, and collaboration across services.

You will contribute to the department's academic mission through mentorship of residents and medical students, participate in multidisciplinary programs, and be part of

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.
• Completion of an accredited Plastic Surgery Residency Program.
• Licensed or license eligible for the State of Ohio.
• Board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high quality patient care.
• Deliver clinical and didactic education to residents and students.
• Adhere to department and chair guidelines and duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical excellence

Collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Job description

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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

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.

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.

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