Pediatric Surgeon

The Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine is seeking a full-time pediatric surgeon to join the department. While all applications will be considered, certification in Surgical Critical Care, and special interest in trauma, burns and surgical oncology are preferred.

The Nationwide Children’s Department of General Pediatric Surgery provides comprehensive surgical care for infants, children and adolescents with congenital and acquired conditions.  Our nationally-recognized team includes 17 pediatric surgeons who perform more than 5,000 operative procedures a year.  Care is provided in multiple focused areas of excellence. We have many fellowship programs including pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, and colorectal surgery, as well as multiple research fellowships.

Qualified applicants will be BC/BE in pediatric surgery. Applicants must be committed to academic surgery and to surgical education. Preferred candidates will have demonstrated excellence in clinical care and teaching, and will advance the academic mission of the Department.

Nationwide Children’s hospital is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the country. Nationwide Children’s is a national leader in pediatric quality and safety, and is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as an Honor Roll hospital. The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is ranked in the top 10 for NIH funding among free-standing children’s hospitals. Research programs are organized into multidisciplinary centers of emphasis structured to encourage collaboration, facilitate team science and foster creativity.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter outlining their interests to:

Gail Besner, MD
Chief, Department of Pediatric Surgery
Nationwide Children's Hospital
(614) 722-3912
Gail.Besner@NationwideChildrens.org