Physician - Department of Urology-General Urologist (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Position Overview

This is a full-time position at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level focusing on patient care with participation in training medical students and residents. Expertise or interest in quality and process improvement is desired. Opportunities exist for clinical research and/or clinical administration as a medical director. The candidate must have excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills and be competent in technical, clinical, and surgical procedures.

The scope of duties in adult general urology includes diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of adult patients with various disorders of the genitourinary system in the ambulatory and hospital settings, including oncology, stone disease, and male and female voiding dysfunction. The practice is supported by physician assistants and nurse practitioners, a state-of-the-art video urodynamics suite, substantial procedural and office space, and dedicated and experienced clinical staff. There is an opportunity to utilize the da Vinci Robotic System. The OSU Wexner Medical Center offers an excellent opportunity to establish multidisciplinary and outreach programs. The Physician is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and physician’s standards of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs surgical procedures where assigned.
• Directs and provides direct and indirect patient care services in both inpatient and outpatient settings; conducts ambulatory clinics; interviews, obtains and reviews medical history of patients; performs physical examinations to access medical or surgical needs; orders special procedures, diagnostic testing, and other ancillary services; responds to consultation requests; determines, prescribes and implements treatment plans and/or medications required; documents all services and instructions provided in the medical record; educates patients and promotes wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials, resources and services to patients and their families; responds and maintains open communication with referring physicians.
• Performs other duties and/or call assignments as defined by the Chair or her designee.
• Ensures continuing medical educational requirements are met; participates in department, college, medical center and university committees and other service activities.
• Serves as preceptor and provides training of residents, fellows, and students, as well as other members of the health professions team including advanced practice providers.

Requirements

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), board certified or board eligible in specialization required. Eligible for State of Ohio and DEA licensure.

Compensation Package

• Salary: Commensurate with experience level, Bonus, Relocation Assistance
• Retirement Benefits: 14% Employer match, Supplemental Retirement Accounts 403(b) and 457(b)
• Paid Time Off: 176 Hours of Annual Vacation, 120 hours of Annual Sick Time, 11 Recognized Annual Holidays, and Generous CME Allowance
• Exceptional health, vision, and dental benefits: Health Reimbursement Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance Benefits: 10 credit hours per term for faculty and staff covered, 50% of a dependent’s fees per semester covered
• Fringe Benefits: Family Building Assistance and Benefits, Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Childcare Programs, Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and institutional support to fulfill requirements.

How to Apply

Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Tyler K. Smith, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, tyler.smith@osumc.edu

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.