Palliative Care Physician

Job Description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to join the Division of Palliative Medicine as part of an interdisciplinary team, providing comprehensive management of physical, psychosocial and spiritual distress to patients throughout the hospital system.

Our program is a busy, growing, well integrated part of a tertiary referral medical center comprised of five hospitals: The James Cancer Center, The Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, University East Hospital, and the Brain and Spine Hospital. We also have an active outpatient James Palliative Care Clinic. We have four ACGME accredited fellowship positions, as well as educational relationships with fellows of several specialties, residents, and students of the College of Medicine. This position is a clinical academic appointment through the Ohio State University College of Medicine. The ideal candidate will be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, an expert in pain and symptom management, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


Qualifications include:
? Board Certified in one of the ten general specialties leading to HPM Certification
? BC/BE for ABMS Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
? Ohio Medical License or able to meet the requirements
? DEA License
? Highly skilled in Palliative symptom management techniques
? Exceptional communication skills
? Skill and/or interest in clinical practice of Palliative Medicine for high acuity patients in a tertiary referral academic medical center
? Interest in Teaching trainees, staff, and peers essential
? Experience and/or interest in Research highly desirable
? Experience and/or interest in presenting at the local, regional, national and international level highly desirable

Why work for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center:
? Central Ohios Academic Leader
? One of the largest and most diverse medical centers in the country; only academic medical center in central Ohio and Columbus (Ohios largest and most rapidly growing metropolitan region)
? Ranked one of Americas Best Hospitals" by U.S. News and World Report for over 29 consecutive years
? Voted one of Central Ohios Best Places to Work by Columbus Business First newspaper
? For over 28 years, recognized as a national leader in quality outcomes and patient safety

Our planned growth at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center:
? Main campus: Construction of a new state-of-the-art biomedical research tower, hospital tower, ambulatory center and Health Sciences building that will house the College of Medicine. This will include a significant expansion of the Emergency Department.
? Around the city: Construction of 4 new ambulatory care centers (new model) in addition to 5 established ambulatory care centers up and running today. The first center of this new model opened in August 2021!

Why 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 magazines picks as one of the ten best big cities
? Second 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


For consideration, please submit CV and cover letter to:
Kam Carlberg, Faculty Recruitment
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Kamala.Carlberg@osumc.edu

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity 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.

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