Physician- Rheumatology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an academic rheumatologist to join the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology in the Department of Internal Medicine. The position emphasizes patient care in a general rheumatology clinic, outpatient procedures, and inpatient consultation.

Responsibilities include teaching students, residents, and rheumatology fellows, with opportunities to participate in clinical trials and research; faculty rank and compensation are commensurate with

Qualifications

• Board-certified/eligible in Rheumatology.
• Must possess or be eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Clinical faculty: non-tenure track; lifetime appointment terms may apply and focus on clinical care, teaching, and potential research.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the general rheumatology clinic.
• Perform outpatient procedures and inpatient consultations.
• Teach students, residents, and rheumatology fellows; participate in clinical trials and research.

Job description

Job Title

Physician- Rheumatology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Department

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center

Position Overview

The Division of Rheumatology and Immunology in the Department of Internal Medicine has a dynamic opportunity for an academic rheumatologist to help meet the needs of an expanding outpatient multidisciplinary clinic network.

The primary responsibilities are providing patient care in the general rheumatology clinic, outpatient procedures, and inpatient consultation. In addition to patient care, the selected candidate will participate in the teaching and training of students, residents, and rheumatology fellows, and will have research opportunities in clinical trials.

The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic division, department, and medical center experiencing considerable growth in the clinical and academic missions. Faculty rank and financial compensation are commensurate with experience and credentials.

Requirements

Board-certified/ eligible in Rheumatology.

Must possess or be eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.

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. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & 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 & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 8 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four 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 13 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia and prostate cancer.

Our new hospital tower, scheduled to open in 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

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Employment Details

Location: Twelfth Ave, 395 W (0356)

Position Type: Regular

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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

About the Institution

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.

Facilities and Location

Ohio State is a NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). 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.