Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong base salary

Inclusive benefits for employees and families

Job summary

Indiana University is looking for Assistant/Associate/Professors of Clinical Pathology to join the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The role involves providing diagnoses and ensuring laboratory standards in a new facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Applicants should possess strong diagnostic skills and board certification.

Preferred qualifications include completing a Cytopathology fellowship. The position offers a strong base salary and inclusive benefits for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctorate or terminal degree (MD, DO, or equivalent).
• Board certification in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology is required.
• Completion of a Surgical Pathology Fellowship or equivalent experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnoses of benign and malignant conditions.
• Interpret intraoperative consultations.
• Correlate histopathologic findings with clinical data.
• Prepare and sign out pathology reports.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance.
• Interpret cytologic specimens.
• Provide diagnostic consultations to clinicians.
• Perform and supervise FNAs.
• Provide on-call coverage and conference support.

Skills

Strong diagnostic skills in surgical pathology

Cytopathology experience

Ability to correlate clinical data

Quality assurance compliance knowledge

Education

Doctorate or terminal degree (MD, DO, or equivalent)

Board certification in Anatomic Pathology

Completion of a Surgical Pathology Fellowship

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination which includes contact information.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), in partnership with IU Health Medical Group (IUHMG), is seeking to recruit two anatomic pathologists with strong diagnostic skills in surgical pathology and cytopathology at a brand-new facility opening in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Additional specific subspecialty areas are welcome. The pathology footprint at Fort Wayne will also include a full-time clinical pathologist who will be the CLIA holder, a pathologist’s assistant, and a cytologist. This recruitment is part of a strategic expansion driven by continued growth across the Indiana University Health (IU Health) system. IU Health will open a 140‑bed hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 1, 2027, and selected candidates are expected to begin employment in early 2027 to support onboarding and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnoses of benign and malignant conditions, including tumor grading and staging.
• Interpret intraoperative consultations (e.g., frozen sections).
• Correlate histopathologic findings with clinical, radiologic, and laboratory data.
• Prepare and sign out pathology reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and clinical case discussions.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with laboratory standards (e.g., CAP, CLIA).
• Interpret cytologic specimens, including Pap smears, fine needle aspirations (FNA), and body fluids.
• Provide diagnostic consultations to clinicians and participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.
• Perform and supervise FNAs, including rapid on-site evaluations (ROSE).
• Provide on‑call coverage and conference support with department faculty members.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Doctorate or terminal degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) is required.
• Board certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Completion of a Surgical Pathology Fellowship or equivalent experience.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Indiana.
• Cytopathology experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Cytopathology fellowship or equivalent experience, along with board certification in Cytopathology.

Benefit Information

• Strong base salary that is not RVU‑based.
• IUSM and IUHMG are committed to providing inclusive benefits for eligible employees and their families. For more information: https://hr.iu.edu/benefits • https://team.myiuhealth.org/benefits