
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Critical Care Anesthesiologist Opportunities @ The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
The Department of Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University is actively recruiting academic anesthesiologists with fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine to join our growing Division of Critical Care. We seek dedicated physicians committed to excellence in patient care, education, and academic scholarship. The medical center is experiencing growth of inpatient services, creating excellent opportunities to build upon and expand our multidisciplinary critical care medicine programs. Our strategic plan includes $4 billion in facilities expansion and programmatic development over the next few years.
Position Highlights
• Clinical practice in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment, including the Surgical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and Cancer Surgical ICU
• Work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of anesthesiology-trained intensivists
• Engage in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in a vibrant academic setting.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement and clinical research initiatives, with support for professional development.
• SIGN-ON BONUS
• Protected academic time and mentorship to support scholarly activity and faculty advancement.
• Potential leadership opportunities
Candidate Qualifications
• MD, DO or equivalent degree
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
• Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology
• Licensed/license eligible to practice medicine in the state of Ohio
• Interest in academic medicine, including education, quality improvement, or clinical research
• Qualify for an academic appointment at Assistant, Associate or Professor rank
• H-1B visa sponsorship available for qualified applicants
Division of Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Critical Care Medicine currently consists of 15 faculty members and continues to expand in both clinical footprint and academic visibility. With a mission of providing patient-centered, evidenced-based, innovative care, the Department of Anesthesiology led the opening of the first Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at OSUWMC in 1979. With one of the largest sections in the department, the faculty remains key in the hospital’s critical care medicine services. Anesthesiology-trained intensivists care for patients in the SICU with a diverse population, including post-acute care and trauma surgery, transplant surgery, and a dedicated cancer surgical ICU.
Since 2010, the team has directed care in the 30-bed cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit (CIVCU). The CVICU is the home for our high-volume ECLS/ECMO and end-stage cardiopulmonary failure program, including a growing number of temporary and long-term left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and heart/lung transplants.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [click more info link]. Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries/nominations should be directed in confidence to: Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Natalie.Kessinger@osumc.edu.
About The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Located in Columbus, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the country and the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center includes:• A top-ranked College of Medicine• Six hospitals• A unified physician practice• Network of primary and specialty care practices• More than a dozen research centers and institutes• 20 core laboratoriesThis powerful enterprise is driven by our mission: to improve people’s lives through innovation in research, education and patient care. We also share a common vision: working as a team, we will shape the future of medicine by creating, disseminating and applying new knowledge, and by personalizing health care to meet the needs of each individual. Central to how we carry out our mission and vision are our values:• Excellence• Collaborating as one university• Integrity and personal accountability• Openness and trust• Diversity in people and ideas• Change and innovation• Simplicity in our work• Empathy and compassion• LeadershipLeaders in Personalized MedicineOhio State’s Wexner Medical Center is a national leader in developing personalized health care, a new form of healthcare delivery based on each individual’s unique biology, behavior and environment. Ohio State experts in biomedical informatics, genetics, pharmacology and specialties as diverse as cancer and wound healing are joining forces to apply discoveries in this new field directly to patient care and disease prevention.Our six signature programs – Cancer, Critical Care, Heart, Imaging, Neurosciences and Transplantation – and our supporting programs are key to providing science-based and individually tailored patient care to people in central Ohio and beyond. Also positioning us for advancements with personalized health care is our Biomedical Research Tower (BRT). The BRT, increased research funding and discoveries, recruitment and retention of acclaimed faculty and staff all underscore the Medical Center’s commitment to creating the future of medicine to improve people’s lives. Learn more about how we're serving our community.
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Posted May 6, 2026