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.

Desired Qualifications:

Description

The Department of Radiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine/Wexner Medical Center is seeking candidates for Vice Chair of Research that will provide strategic and vision-based leadership in research and innovation and develop a nationally and internationally recognized biomedical imaging research program at OSU. He/she/they will partner with the Department’s and organization’s leadership teams to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for basic, translational, and clinical research in imaging, fostering research within the Department and meeting the imaging needs of researchers in collaborative disciplines across the organization. Advancing a culture of innovation across the Department will be a critical part of this role, as well as the recruitment and retention of researchers – both Ph.D. trained researchers, and physician-scientists – in areas of identified research priority. This Vice Chair will partner with the Vice Chair of Education to stimulate research activities across learners at OSU. This individual will closely partner with the Department Chair, as well as the Dean and Associate Deans of Research in the College of Medicine and at OSU, in all aspects of their work, to successfully execute their vision and strategy in the years to come.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture that embraces disruptive innovation, cross-disciplinary research, and team science across the Department and organization.
• Advance a vision for research in Radiology in the coming years, and develop a strategic plan that builds from this vision and stimulates faculty and learner engagement.
• Build and support nationally and internationally recognized research programs through recruitment of new research faculty and support existing, outstanding programs in the Department.
• Identify strategic areas for growth in any of six areas, or others: 1) MRI, 2) Nuclear Medicine/Molecular Imaging; 3) Artificial Intelligence; 4) Technology Assessment/Health Outcomes; 5) Translational Research; and 6) Clinical Research, with recruitment of new scientists/physician-scientists in areas of priority.
• Leverage rich collaborative opportunities for Departments, Centers, and Colleges at OSU.
• Facilitate further Department acquisition and maintenance of competitive national grant funding, especially from the NIH, NSF, and DOD, but also inclusive of foundation and professional society funding, as well as career development awards.
• Facilitate the production of high-quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts in high-impact journals by Department faculty and learners, and scientific presentations at national and international meetings.
• Extend imaging infrastructure for high-impact clinical and translational research endeavors across OSU environments, including the Wright Center of Innovation; OSU Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC health system); OSU researchers and research institutes external to our Department; and non-OSU (e.g., industry partners) entities.
• Oversee research administration within the Department, with responsibility for overall management of the portfolio of Departmental research activities and clinical trial coordination.
• Promote development of OSU Radiology seminars/workshops/symposia to stimulate interest in imaging-related research in the Department and collaborate with Departmental educational leaders to develop seminars/symposia that promote and showcase learner research.
• Assist Department Chair, Department Administrator, and OSUWMC/COM leadership in the determination of current and future clinical imaging research space and resource allocations, as well as with imaging technology assessment leading to effective, comprehensive consideration of imaging equipment, investments, and implementation.
• Serve as Department liaison with the OSUCOM and OSU research offices, the OSU Clinical Trials offices, and non-OSU R&D representatives (e.g., industry R&D).
• Serve on Department, OSUCOM, or OSUWMC committees to represent the research interests of the Department.

Job Requirements

• Associate or full Professor, with an M.D., D.O., or Ph.D. in imaging and/or imaging-related fields
• Strong track record in extramural funding (particularly federal, including NIH, DOD, or NSF), peer-reviewed scientific publications, and scientific presentations
• Experience in research partnerships with industry and/or foundations is considered helpful for this role
• Strong track record in research mentorship of faculty and learners, including residents and fellows, as well as post-doctoral fellows and graduate students
• Leadership experience in strategy, program building, personnel management, and finance
• Experience as a PI, with oversight of an active, nationally recognized research program
• Experience in team science approaches to research and innovation
• Experience in supporting or conducting clinical trials and multicenter research is considered helpful for this role

Our Ambition as a Department is to be a leading radiology department that:

• Delivers exceptional patient care
• Breaks new ground through team science and discovery
• Trains tomorrow’s clinicians, innovators, and leaders
• Includes, collaborates, and inspires
• Puts our patients and people first

The Department of Radiology is rapidly growing, with expanded services at off-site imaging centers, and renovations to our existing clinical spaces and new spaces through the medical center strategic expansion project ($3 Billion):

Main campus: NEW Construction of a state-of-the-art biomedical research tower, hospital inpatient tower, ambulatory center and Health Sciences building that will house the College of Medicine

Around the city: NEW Construction of 4 newly designed ambulatory care centers (2 of which are now open), in addition to 16 established ambulatory care centers up and running today

The benefits of working for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center:

• Competitive base salary with ample added income opportunities
• Unmatched Retirement Benefits:
  • 14% employer match
  • Eligible to participate in 403(b) and 457(b) Supplemental Retirement Accounts
  • Increased retirement savings through Retirement Continuation Plan 415(m)
• Exceptional health, vision, and dental benefits, including:
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Family Building Assistance and Benefits
  • Lifestyle Spending Accounts
• Child Care Programs
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and institutional support to fulfill requirements
• Tuition Assistance Plan covers, up to:
  • 10 credit hours per term for faculty and staff
  • 50% of a dependent’s fees per semester
• 11 Recognized Annual Holidays
• Annual Leave Accruals:
  • 120 hours of Sick Time
  • 176 hours or Vacation Time
• Generous CME allowance

Why we’re proud to work for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center:

• Central Ohio’s Academic Leader
• One of the largest and most diverse medical centers in the country; only academic medical center in central Ohio and Columbus (Ohio’s largest and most rapidly growing metropolitan region)
• Ranked one of “America’s Best Hospitals" by U.S. News and World Report for over 30 consecutive years Voted one of Central Ohio’s “Best Places to Work” by Columbus Business Firstnewspaper”
• For over 30 years, recognized as a national leader in quality outcomes and patient safety

Reasons to live in Columbus, Ohio:

• 1.8 million population base and diverse cultural, sports, dining and recreational opportunities Recently voted the #1 IT city in the nation surpassing Silicon Valley
• Home to several Fortune 500 companies
• Ranks in Money magazine’s picks as one of the ten best big cities
• 2nd fastest growing major metropolitan area in the Midwest: 14th largest city in the nation, booming real estate market
• Consistently ranked in the top ten in nearly every category: Economic growth, things to do, affordable cost of living, great place to raise a family

Reflecting on Ohio State’s Mission and Shared Values

Ohio State prides itself on welcoming a wide range of viewpoints and providing opportunities for all to deepen and develop their intellectual curiosities. As a land-grant university, we recognize and understand that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body in which all may engage in open dialogue, be exposed to new ideas and perspectives, belong, and feel valued and included is essential to our efforts in meeting our mission of academic excellence and public service.

The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression. We define diversity broadly and value multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to demographic, religion, country of origin, perspective, ability status, and background.

All inquiries, nominations, and applications with cover letter and Curriculum Vitae should be directed in confidence to:

Kam Carlberg, Faculty Recruitment

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Kamala.Carlberg@osumc.edu

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. To build a diverse workforce, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. Ohio State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.