Plastic Surgery - Physician

IU Health Medical Group - Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year income guarantee

Paid Time Off 6 weeks annually

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

IU Health Medical Group – South Region in Bloomington is recruiting two board eligible/certified plastic surgeons to build a broad reconstructive and procedural practice with institutional backing. This role emphasizes collaboration with IU School of Medicine and a vibrant hospital network, offering a supportive environment and strong referral pathways.

The position is 100% clinical with a two-year income guarantee, generous PTO, and comprehensive benefits, including relocation assistance and

Qualifications

• Board certification/eligibility in plastic surgery required or completed.
• Experience in reconstructive and procedural plastic surgery preferred.
• Interest in developing multidisciplinary collaboration across services.

Responsibilities

• Shape a broad reconstructive and procedural plastic surgery practice with strong demand.
• Collaborate with ENT, cardiothoracic/vascular, general and trauma surgery, orthopedics.
• Provide 100% clinical care with built-in referral sources and a collegial team.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Program development

Education

Board Eligible/Board Certified in Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery residency/fellowship completed

Job description

IU Health Medical Group – South Region is seeking two Board Eligible or Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons to help grow a plastic surgery program serving the evolving needs of Bloomington and Southern Indiana. This opportunity is based at IU Health’s expanding hospital and physician network in Bloomington and is ideal for both experienced plastic surgeons and new graduates/fellows eager to establish a comprehensive practice with strong institutional support. As Indiana’s leading health system, IU Health is committed to improving the health and wellness of Hoosiers by ensuring reliable access to specialty care. Through our long-standing partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s premier academic medical institutions, physicians benefit from collaboration, innovation, and access to advanced therapies—without sacrificing work-life balance.

Position Details

Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Practice Location: IU Health Bloomington Hospital

100% clinical

Wide range of patients to manage

Referrals from the largest primary care and specialty care network in Indiana

Strong support from a collegial, multi-specialty practice

Collaborate with an experienced Advanced Practice Provider

Clinical Opportunity

This position offers the chance to shape a broad reconstructive and procedural plastic surgery practice with significant built-in demand. Multiple service lines work closely with plastic surgery and serve as consistent referral sources, including:

• Breast oncology (with emphasis on coordinated mastectomy and reconstruction)
• ENT
• Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
• General and trauma surgery
• Orthopedics
• Wound care

Call & Work-Life Balance

Call expectation: Approximately 1 night per week and 1 weekend per month (1:4)

Call structure designed thoughtfully to support sustainability and physician well-being

Response expectations align with medical staff bylaws and patient acuity

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed base salary with wRVU production incentive, sign on bonus potential
• Two-year income guarantee
• Paid Time Off: 6 weeks annually
• Comprehensive IU Health benefits package including malpractice insurance, retirement plans, CME allowance and relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Plastic Surgery
• Completion of Plastic Surgery residency/fellowship
• Eligible for Indiana medical licensure
• Open to experienced surgeons, new graduates, and finishing fellows
• Interest in program development and multidisciplinary collaboration

Why IU Health & Bloomington?

Opportunity to build and shape a new plastics program with institutional backing

Supportive leadership and collaborative culture

Exceptional quality of life in Bloomington—arts, dining, outdoor recreation, and a university community

Stability, resources, and long-term growth within Indiana’s top health system

Bloomington, Indiana is a progressive college town with the perfect blend of charm and culture. Residents enjoy the city's dynamic energy, spectacular scenery, outdoor adventure, and world-class educational opportunities.

Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the best counties to live in America (amongst the best counties in the U.S. for families and young professionals, and as the best county in the state for outdoor activities)

Vibrant downtown: arts, theaters, museums, and a thriving music scene

Close proximity to top-ranked Indianapolis International Airport, voted "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years

Home of Big Ten conference member Indiana University, as well as highly-rated schools (ranked by Niche as the number two Indiana county for public schools in 2023)

Lively nightlife, award-winning wineries and distilleries, shopping, and unique dining (including global cuisine)

Home to Indiana's only national forest, the largest state park in Indiana (Brown County State Park) and Lake Monroe

Active lifestyle, including an urban biking trail, camping, caverns, boating, hiking, golfing, fishing, horseback riding, and skiing

45 minutes to Indianapolis and 90 minutes to Louisville