Physician - OBGyn - Complex Family Planning Specialist Section Chief (

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology seeks a Complex Family Planning Section Chief. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the CFP program and expand the Department's clinical and research expertise. Ideal candidates are board-certified or eligible physicians with fellowship training in complex family planning or equivalent experience who are interested in a leadership position within an academic Department.

Family Planning faculty currently supervises a resident family planning rotation that includes an early pregnancy management clinic, a dedicated contraception clinic, and operative experience at an ambulatory surgical facility. They also participate in a well-established faculty practice, attend the gynecology teaching service, and have an active role in medical student education. Research opportunities include collaboration with the College of Public Health and the Department's own reproductive epidemiologist.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic department dedicated to advancing women's health through excellence in clinical care, education, research, and innovation. The department provides comprehensive, patient-centered care across the full spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology, serving women throughout all stages of life.

The department offers specialized services in general obstetrics and gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, family planning, and women's preventive health. Care is delivered across multiple clinical sites, including tertiary and quaternary referral centers, ensuring access to advanced treatments and multidisciplinary expertise.

As a core academic department within a leading public research university, OB/GYN at Ohio State is deeply committed to medical education and training. The department supports robust residency and fellowship programs, providing comprehensive clinical exposure, mentorship, and opportunities for scholarly development. Faculty members are actively engaged in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows while contributing to national educational initiatives.

Research is a cornerstone of the department's mission, with faculty leading and participating in basic, translational, and clinical research aimed at improving outcomes in women's health. The department fosters collaboration across disciplines and leverages the resources of The Ohio State University to drive innovation and discovery.

Requirements

Requirements include: M.D. or D.O. degree; successful completion of an accredited residency training program required; ability to be licensed to practice medicine from the State of Ohio Medical Board; current registration with the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration); board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank): Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank): Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD, DO or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.?

Research Faculty (regardless of rank): Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.?

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

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 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 Wexner Medical Center

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 celebrate our 33rd consecutive year ranked on the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has nine nationally ranked specialties out of 15, and four are 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-facility 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.

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