Physician - Internal Medicine Dept, Palliative Care, Psychologist (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

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The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center are excited to announce opportunities for Palliative Medicine Physicians to join our expanding team within the Division of Palliative Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine.  Academic rank and track are commensurate with academic record and experience.

Position Overview

The position involves implementation of a combined mHealth-telehealth symptom intervention for people with advanced cancer as well as brief telehealth intervention for people with pancreatic cancer. Other behavioral symptom management projects are also available so previous training in chronic pain, sleep medicine, and evidence-based wellness and psychological interventions (CBT-ACT) is preferable. The Psychologist will assist with basic statistical analyses as well as manuscript and grant development and will supervise and mentor junior research staff on multiple studies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Faculty responsibilities are consistent with our tripartite mission – patient care, education, and clinical research. The psychologist will provide professional telehealth support for mHealth and web-based interventions for people with cancer. They may also provide clinical intervention for other studies as part of the Center for Research Excellence in Supportive Care. They will perform statistical analyses and will have ample opportunities to contribute to training, research, and other scholarly pursuits.

The position requires broad knowledge of the field of psychosocial oncology, DSM-5 diagnosis, psychosocial palliative medicine interventions, as well as basic research methods and statistics. Other duties include but are not limited to representing the program or Department by participating in conferences and representing OSU at professional meetings and community speaking engagements. The psychologist is expected to practice within the established Medical Center and standards of practice (policies, procedures, protocols) and adhere to key results areas of the Medical Center.

Division Overview
Our mission: Provide interdisciplinary expert care to patients and their families/caregivers who are navigating serious illness. 

Our vision:  Lead the way for person-centered care with each patient through clinical, educational, and research innovation.

The Palliative Medicine team cares for seriously ill patients throughout their illness trajectory.  Our areas of expertise include palliative care in cancer, heart failure, advanced lung disease, transplant, intensive care, neurologic conditions, geriatrics, and advanced liver disease. 

We educate trainees and practicing clinicians on primary palliative care principles from multiple disciplines and subspecialities.  Our program has five ACGME-accredited Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship positions including Adult, combined Adult/Pediatric, and combined Oncology/Palliative Medicine track. 

Our research initiatives center on palliative care delivery, symptom management, and implementation science in the areas of cancer, organ transplant, and substance use disorder.  Supported through both internal and extramural funding, our research endeavors include topics such as models of palliative care delivery, cancer symptom management in substance use disorder, digital health interventions for symptom monitoring and management, and cognitive assessment for older adults with cancer.  

Requirements

• Successful completion of an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology and an APA-accredited internship
• Post-doctoral fellowship training in a healthcare or medical setting is preferred
• Knowledge of actigraphy and/or psychoneuroimmunology is preferred
• Licensure in the state of Ohio
• Previous work in an academic medical center
• Faculty rank will be in accordance with candidate’s qualifications

How to Apply
To be considered, application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Kam Carlberg, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Kamala.Carlberg@osumc.edu

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. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & World Report, it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

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 be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 8 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four 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 13 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia and prostate cancer.

Our new hospital tower, scheduled to open in 2026, is the largest single facilities 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.

   • 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today
   • Enhanced connections between the new inpatient hospital and the OSUCCC – James
   • More than half an acre of terrace space and a quarter acre of green space for a small park
   • 148 additional beds for patients of the OSUCCC – James
   • 51 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets
   • State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds

The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.  Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).

Columbus, Ohio
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Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to  its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster. 

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