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

Position Overview

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 Plastic and Reconstructive Microsurgeon. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

Department Overview

• 20 full-time faculty
• 5 faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• 10 community faculty
• Residency program with 27 residents and 3 fellows (microsurgery and nerve)
• Referral center for central Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky
• Comprehensive Plastic Surgery care at the Wexner Medical Center including University Hospital, East Hospital, The James Comprehensive Cancer Center and multiple free-standing ambulatory sites

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 guidelines of the Department and The Chair as assigned.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Successful completion of an accredited Plastic Surgery Residency Program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Plastic Surgery
• Successful completion of a Microsurgery Fellowship, or equivalent experience
• Eligible for an Ohio Medical License

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, tyler.smith@osumc.edu.

Faculty Defined

See definitions provided in the document.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

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.

The Wexner Medical Center

• Committed to providing world-class care
• Ranked as the top hospital in Columbus
• 9 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four selected as high performing
• Opened in 2026, the new hospital tower is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State

Our New Hospital Tower

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care
• 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

The University

• Top-20 public university
• One of America’s leading academic health centers
• Ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity
• Coverage of 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

• Opportunity thrives
• Individuals transform themselves and their world

Equal Opportunity Employer

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