***Leadership Opportunity*** Vice Chair of Education Desired for The OSU Wexner Medical Center

The Department of Radiology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, consistently ranked among the nation's Top 25 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, is expanding.

We are actively seeking a Vice Chair of Education who is an inspiring and innovative educator, who is aware of the evolving needs of learners in an interdisciplinary environment, and who serves as a role model for lifelong learning. The Vice Chair provides educational and strategic leadership within the Department of Radiology and develops a leading educational program in Radiology at the organizational, regional, and national levels.  This dedicated leader will represent the Department’s education mission throughout the medical center and will partner with Department and organizational leadership teams to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for education at all levels. 

Visit here for details on the OSU Radiology Education mission.

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Department Overview:
The Department of Radiology is rapidly growing, with expanded services at off-site imaging centers, and renovations to our existing clinical spaces and new spaces through the medical center strategic expansion project ($3+ Billion):

Main campus: New construction of a state-of-the-art 830-bed Hospital Tower, a biomedical research tower, and a Health Sciences building that will house the College of Medicine
Around the city: Construction of 2 newly designed ambulatory care centers in New Albany and Dublin are now completed and open and a new outpatient facility set to open in Powell in August 2026, in addition to 16 established ambulatory care centers up and running today.
By joining our faculty, you will have excellent opportunities for advancement, while working with an exceptional cadre of multidisciplinary providers. Faculty are supported by many outstanding clinical, research, and educational resources in the department and organization, including substantial, dedicated expertise in imaging technology innovation, artificial intelligence, and health services research.

Our ambition, as a department, is to be a leading radiology department that:

Delivers exceptional patient care
Breaks new ground through team science and discovery
Trains tomorrow’s clinicians, innovators, and leaders
Includes, collaborates, and inspires
Puts our patients and people first
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Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Working with organizational and Departmental leadership, develop and execute a comprehensive Departmental vision and strategy in education that prioritizes needs, specifies goals, and includes metrics for measuring success. The strategy should drive continuous assessment and improvement of all of our Department’s educational programs.
·       Introduce cutting-edge methods for learners at all levels and develop a positive and energetic culture of learning throughout the Department.
·       Develop a national network and present Departmental successes and failures at national meetings.
·       Provide joint oversight of educational faculty leaders (e.g., Program Directors) together with their clinical supervisors.
·       Oversee lecture series, symposia, and Grand Rounds in the Department, working together with relevant stakeholders in the Department.
·       Oversee compliance in all educational programs within the Department.
·       Develop a strategy to expand fellowship programs throughout the Department, accommodating for the needs of the learners and focusing on addressing the changing landscape in the Radiology workforce.
·       Ensure effective communication with and involvement of all faculty/staff within the Department in regard to key decisions and initiatives.
·       Partner with other departmental leaders to ensure integration and efficiencies in educational efforts and goals.
·       Serve as the primary liaison, in education, between Department of Radiology leadership and College of Medicine leadership.
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Requirements:

·       MD, DO, or MD/PhD in imaging and/or imaging-related fields.

·       Board Certification in Radiology (ABR)

·       Fellowship training in subspecialty area

·       Demonstrates significant scholarly activity, with an established or developing national reputation in Radiology education.

·       Ideally, qualifies for appointment at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level.  However, Assistant Professors demonstrating significant scholarly productivity will be considered.

·       Demonstrated leadership skills desired.

·       Must support and embrace the culture of the Department, the Medical Center and the University.

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Compensation Package:

·       Salary: Guaranteed Base Salary starting above $420K for Assistant Professor (increasing at higher academic rank), $50,000 Sign-on Bonus, $10,000 Relocation Assistance, eligible for performance bonus and supplemental pay

·       Retirement Benefits: 14% Employer match, 25% Department contribution to Executive Retirement Plan, and 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, 10 CME days and a 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.

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How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Direct all confidential inquiries and nominations to Tyler K. Smith, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, at tyler.smith@osumc.edu

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. Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally and globally.

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 33rd consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 9 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four 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 17 out of 22 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, arrhythmia, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer, spinal fusion, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Our new hospital tower, scheduled to open in 2026, is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. It’s designed to enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing world-class patient care, leading-edge research and outstanding clinical training.

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today
• 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
  

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive 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.

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