The Division of Pulmonary, Sleep, and Cystic Fibrosis at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio is seeking a mid- career faculty member to join our team as Associate Division Director for Research.
The Division of Pulmonary, Sleep, and Cystic Fibrosis and the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s provide outstanding infrastructure for single- and multi-center pulmonary and sleep medicine-specific research. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health- funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. In 2025, our pulmonary medicine division’s extramural grant funding exceeded $2.1M supporting a wide portfolio of projects ranging from basic science lung immunology to clinical trials and multi-center studies. Investigators are supported by a multi-disciplinary Pulmonary Research Core.
The Division of Hospital Pulmonary, Sleep, and Cystic Fibrosis currently has 25 faculty members, including pediatric and dual pediatric/adult boarded pulmonologists with diverse academic and clinical interests. An ACGME-accredited three fellowship program welcomes two fellows per year. Supported by superb clinical infrastructure, the division had over 18,000 outpatient visits and 2,500 discharges in 2025.
Ideal candidates for this academic position will have a strong record of extramural funding and excellence in clinical and/or basic/translational research, mentorship, and teaching. Responsibilities will include the conduct of individual and collaborative original scientific research, faculty and fellow research mentorship, and provision of clinical care.
Provides medical care and treatment to patients.
Essential Functions:- Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions.
- Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols. Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals.
- Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required.
- Stays up-to-date with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care.
Education Requirement:- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent, required.
- Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable, required.
Licensure Requirement:- Medical License in the State of Ohio, required.
- Unrestricted licensed physician, required.
Certifications:Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required.
Skills:(not specified)
Experience:Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.
Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.
