Physician - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Outpatient EMG/MSKPhysiatrist (Open R

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE physiatrist for an outpatient position with unlimited potential for growth. The ideal candidate would be proficient in electrodiagnostic medicine as well as skilled in musculoskeletal medicine including ultrasound guided peripheral interventions. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.

Our unparalleled benefits package includes retirement, medical and dental plans, malpractice, and conference and vacation.

Outpatient services are provided at our west campus Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care Center and our Comprehensive Spine Center located at Outpatient Carepoint East and Outpatient Care Dublin. Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department is ranked #1 in Columbus and #37 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Newsweek has ranked Ohio State Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital as #1 in Ohio. Additionally, our residency program is ranked 24th through Doximity Residency Navigator.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Faculty responsibilities are consistent with our tripartite mission – patient care, education, and clinical research.
• The physiatrist will perform electrodiagnostic (EMG) procedures and may also provide a comprehensive evaluation of patients for musculoskeletal complaints.
• The individual selected for this position will have ample opportunities to contribute to training, research, and other scholarly pursuits.
• Other duties include but are not limited to representing the program or Department by participating in committees, conferences, and representing OSU at professional meetings and community speaking engagements.
• The physiatrist is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and standards of practice (policies, procedures, protocols), and adhere to key results areas of the Medical Center.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Successful completion of an accredited PM&R Residency Program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in PM&R
• Additional EMG Board Eligible and/or Certified Preferred
• Eligible for an Ohio Medical License

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Start date is anticipated as soon as possible but can be adjusted to meet the candidate’s needs.

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.

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. 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.

Columbus, Ohio

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries.