Physician - Department of Anesthesiology, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

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Job Title:Physician - Department of Anesthesiology, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs (Open Rank/Track Faculty)Department:

The Department of Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University is seeking a Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs. This dedicated leader will represent the Department of Anesthesiology throughout our Department and Wexner Medical Center for issues related to clinical operations while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment in the context of a large academic anesthesiology practice The Vice Chair will work with other department leaders to help oversee day-to-day clinical operations as well as develop a strategic plan for operational excellence to meet the growing needs of our clinical and academic missions. The medical center is experiencing continued growth of inpatient and ambulatory services, creating excellent opportunities to build upon and expand our clinical footprint. The health systems strategic plan includes $4 billion in facilities expansion and programmatic development over the next few years. The Vice Chair will report to the Department of Anesthesiology Chair and collaborate with other Department leaders.

Successful Candidate Qualifications:
MD, MD/PhD or equivalent
Current board certification in Anesthesiology
Licensed/license eligible to practice medicine in the state of Ohio
A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in an academic setting
Experience building and maintaining a successful clinical practice
Demonstrated leadership skills in supporting innovative clinical programs and service lines
Qualify for academic appointment at Associate or Professor rank

Responsibilities of this committed leader include:
Direct day-to-day clinical operations of the Department
Oversee staff scheduling and deployment
Optimize resource management and clinical care coordination to meet hospital needs
Build and support a team of Department clinical leaders to promote operational excellence
Develop short- and long-term strategic plan for operational excellence
Coordinate clinical activities and patient care across all anesthetizing locations
Support a respectful and professional work environment
Represent the Department in interactions with hospital leadership and other stakeholders
Collaborate closely with other Department Vice Chairs, clinical, education, and research leaders
Facilitate recruitment and onboarding of new faculty and staff
Attend key hospital and department committee meetings

Department of Anesthesiology:
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centers Department of Anesthesiology is a large academic department with comprised of exceptional faculty, CRNAs, CAAs, residents and fellows. The Department is committed to a tripartite mission of clinical excellence, education and research. The Department provides both general and subspecialty anesthesiology care. Our education mission is foundational to our department, as it is throughout The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The members of our well-trained faculty are deeply invested in teaching and training our medical students, residents and fellows. We offer ACGME-accredited fellowships in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, critical care medicine, obstetric anesthesiology, regional anesthesia, and pain medicine. We also offer fellowships in neuroanesthesiology and ambulatory anesthesiology/business and leadership. We have a state-of-the-art medical simulation center that is imbedded into our curriculum.

In the arena of patient care, the Department of Anesthesiology boasts a strong team of faculty and advanced practice providers with training and expertise across the entire spectrum of perioperative care. We provide leading edge care in preoperative assessment, acute and chronic pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, ambulatory care, critical care, cardiothoracic surgery and many other surgical and procedural areas and manage a tremendous breadth of surgical subspecialty and procedural care, which also provides a rich environment for teaching and research. With respect to research, we are extremely proud of the large number of active clinical and basic science protocols in place in the department, the fruits of which are published in high impact journals. The primary duties of the positions will be overseeing clinical operations and collaborating with other clinical leaders at our many inpatient and ambulatory facilities throughout the health system.

Highlights of working in the department include:

Competitive academic salary with full university benefit packages, including generous health insurance plans, multiple retirement options, state immunity and group paid malpractice coverage
Abundant teaching opportunities for medical students, residents, fellows and other learners
Clinical and academic bonus opportunities
Research and scholarship opportunities
Tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents
H-1b sponsorship available for qualified candidates
CME allowance and tuition assistance

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 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. We are thrilled to share that The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine set a new record for research awards in fiscal year 2023 (FY23). We closed the year with more than $400 million. In FY23, we received more than $237 million in total awards from the National Institutes of Health (an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services) and our other funding exceeded $184 million. Our FY23 research portfolio included 88 new $1+ million awards and more than 3,100 active awards. With approximately 2,700 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

The Ohio State University 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 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two 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 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure, to name a few.

About Columbus:
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is located in Columbus, Ohio, the state capitol and the 14th largest city in the U.S. From historic communities and suburban living to college crowds and nightlife, Columbus is a friendly Midwestern town with metropolitan style. With easy commutes and low cost of living relative to comparable metropolitan areas, central Ohio has a temperate climate where fall and spring delight while summers are not too oppressively hot or humid and winters are not too cold or snowy. The city is renowned for its leading technological companies, vast academic resources, thriving industry, an eclectic mix of entertainment, dining and shopping, and easily accessible opportunities for sports and recreation for participants and fans alike. The university and medical center are home to an exciting, growth- oriented culture of innovation and discovery. Together, these entities have established a bold vision to ensure that the university will be among the leading public universities in the nation for research and creative expression to address critical societal challenges and that the medical center will pioneer breakthrough health care solutions to improve peoples lives. For more on Columbus, please visit About Columbus.

Ohio State offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. All inquiries, nominations and applications will remain confidential during the recruitment for this position. For consideration, please apply via Workday and please e-mail cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
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