About the role
The Division of Pulmonary, Sleep, and Cystic Fibrosis at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University are seeking an early- to mid-career pediatric pulmonologist to join our distinguished faculty in Columbus, Ohio. The successful candidate will also serve as Director of Divisional Informatics, with 10% protected FTE dedicated to this leadership position.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides a robust and rapidly evolving health information technology (HIT) infrastructure, including a comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) platform and advanced clinical systems that support high-quality patient care, quality improvement, and research across the lifespan. The institution is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, informatics innovation, and integration of data-driven practices into pediatric healthcare delivery. The Division of Pulmonary, Sleep, and Cystic Fibrosis currently has 23 faculty members 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.
The Director of Divisional Informatics will provide leadership within the division to optimize the use of HIT systems, improving clinical workflows, advancing quality initiatives, and supporting research efforts. This individual will serve as a key liaison
between divisional leadership, the Division of Clinical Informatics, and Information Services (IS), ensuring that technology solutions align with clinical and operational priorities.
Ideal candidates for this academic position will demonstrate experience or strong interest in clinical informatics, health IT, or digital health transformation and have a track record of leadership, collaboration, and systems-based improvements. Responsibilities will include informatics strategy development, faculty support, developing innovative projects, and provision of
clinical care.
Qualifications include board certification in pediatric pulmonology with experience in clinical, basic, or translational research; experience in quality and safety initiatives; a distinguished record of accomplishment as a clinician and academician; a proven record of leadership and managerial responsibilities; and experience in mentorship of trainees or faculty. Collegiality and
excellence in clinical service, academics and teaching of students, residents, fellows and referring physicians are essential characteristics of the Division’s next leader.
Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics, and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine,
leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care. Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 16,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment
during more than 1.9 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded
free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.
To apply, please email a cover letter and CV to:
Megan Ullinskey Megan.Ullinskey@nationwidechildrens.org
Sr. Physician Talent Acquisition
For questions, please email:
Ben Kopp, MD, MPH Benjamin.Koppr@NationwideChildrens.org
Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Sleep, and CF
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