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Job Title: Physician Department: Medicine | Plastic Surgery Job Summary: The Physician provides licensed medical care including diagnosis, treatment (inclusive of surgery or pre/post-surgical care where appropriate), case management and clinical research.
The Physician manages complex and sometimes unpredictable situations. The Physician must be competent in technical, clinical and surgical skills (where appropriate), cognitive and interpersonal skills required to serve those patients receiving the above mentioned services.
The Physician is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and physician’s standards of practice (policies, procedures, protocols), and adhere to key results areas of the Medical Center.
Required Qualifications
Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), board certified or board eligible in specialization required. State of Ohio and DEA licensure required.
Desired Qualifications: Location: Eye and Ear Institute (0897) Position Type: Regular Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician is responsible for providing licensed medical care, which includes diagnosis, treatment (potentially involving surgery), case management, and clinical research activities. This role requires managing complex and unpredictable patient situations while adhering to established Medical Center standards and policies.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and be board certified or eligible in the required specialization. A State of Ohio license and a DEA license are mandatory for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician at The Ohio State University a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 990 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 98% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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