The Division of Complex Health Care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is actively seeking a qualified Pediatrician or Med-Peds Physician to join our team.

The Division provides primary and specialty care to children and adults with neurologic disability and complex needs. Our service is holistic, coordinated, continuous, family-centered, and aims to improve health outcomes by reducing fragmentation of care. The Division includes the Complex Health Care Clinic, the Comprehensive Cerebral Palsy Program, the Interdisciplinary Feeding and Swallowing Program, and a primary inpatient service.  

The successful candidate will join an expanding division that consists of an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, dieticians, pharmacists, care coordinators, and nurses.  We are particularly interested in candidates who desire to do both inpatient and outpatient work.  Opportunity exists to explore participation in any of the outpatient programs, with an expected focus on the Complex Healthcare Program.

Research, quality improvement, and education are core activities of the department.  We sponsor a fellowship in complex care.   Our program is the lead site for the Cerebral Palsy Research Network.  We are actively involved in improving the care for all children in Ohio through our Accountable Care Organization, Partners for Kids.

Candidates must be BC/BE in Pediatrics with other specialists and graduating residents welcome to apply. Academic rank is open and commensurate with experience. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, be able to think critically, have a strong medical background to provide outstanding medical care, and understand the importance of teamwork.

Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems. Forbes named Nationwide Children’s as one of “America’s Best Large Employers,” ranking in the top 10 among all hospitals in the United States and the No. 1 hospital in Ohio.

Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 14,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.3 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists.

Columbus, Ohio, the 15th largest metro area in the U.S., was ranked 1st out of 400 cities worldwide as the “Intelligent Community of the Year” and chosen to be America’s Smart City, an evolving model of the application of smart technology and innovation in transportation to increase safety and improve access. Columbus is the 6th youngest metro area in the U.S. (average age of 32.5 years) and has become nationally renowned for vibrant culinary and arts scenes. A 13.5-mile greenway biking/walking trail and 4 of the 50 best suburbs in the U.S. make Columbus a great choice for families at all stages. 

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About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine, leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care. Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 13,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.6 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is... available at NationwideChildrens.org. The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s is ranked in the top 10 nationally in NIH funding to free-standing children’s hospitals. Research programs are organized into 12 multidisciplinary Centers of Emphasis structured to encourage collaboration, facilitate team science and foster creativity.

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