Community Surgical Pathologist | IU Health Ball Hospital-Muncie, Indiana

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 an anatomic pathologist with strong diagnostic skills in surgical pathology and cytopathology at our IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.  Additional specific subspecialty areas are welcome.  The pathology footprint at Ball Memorial currently includes two full-time anatomic pathologists (this position will expand to three full-time pathologists), a pathologists’ assistant, and one cytologist.  This recruitment is part of a strategic expansion driven by continued growth across the Indiana University Health (IU Health) system.  

IU Health is committed to expanding access to high-quality, patient-centered care, with growing opportunities at our Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.  Ball offers a comprehensive range of services, including emergency, surgical, and specialty care, bringing advanced healthcare closer to home for individuals and families in the region.

IU Health Ball is part of the 17-hospital IU Health Laboratory System, served by approximately 70 anatomic pathologists.  Although based in Muncie, the pathologists at Ball have access to the expertise of the subspecialized pathologists operating out of the department’s IU Health Central Pathology Laboratory in Indianapolis.  Being a part of the expansive IU Health Laboratory system affords the ideal candidate the ability to practice in a community environment with the support of the enriched environment created by an academic pathology practice.

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.

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 

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.

Enjoy an affordable cost of living in Muncie, Indiana, while taking advantage of the many world-class amenities this community has to offer. One visit to Muncie, rich with history, recreation and festivals, will win you over!

• Home of Ball State University, offering exceptional education, collegiate sports and entertainment
• Arts and culture for all ages at the Muncie Civic Theatre, Minnetrista cultural center, David Owsley Museum of Art and one of the largest planetariums in the Midwest
• Some of Indiana's top-ranked schools, including the Indiana Academy for Science, Math and Humanities, the Burris Laboratory School, Muncie Community Schools and Yorktown Community Schools
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the top 20 counties to live in Indiana
• Outdoor recreation includes boating, fishing and camping at the Prairie Creek Reservoir, golfing, or hop on the state's longest span of recreational trails on the Cardinal Greenway
• Wineries, unique shopping and local cuisine, and outdoor music and food festivals
• Quick drive to Indianapolis and the suburbs of Fishers and Noblesville, as well as Chicago and Cincinnati