Indiana University

Position Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) in conjunction with IU Health Medical Group (IUHMG), are recruiting a pediatric pathologist to serve the pediatric patient population of Indiana.

The individual selected will join a growing team of experienced pediatric pathologists based at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. The IU Health Central Pathology Laboratory (IUHPL) is located less than a mile from Riley and is home to a large faculty of subspecialized academic pathologists, affording easy access to clinical and academic collaborations. This position provides the opportunity to practice pediatric pathology at a dedicated children’s hospital, while offering the unique flexibility to sign out on the adult service for those who wish to maintain other subspeciality expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver professional diagnostic services comprising anatomic pediatric surgical and/or placental and perinatal pathology
• Provide on-call coverage and conference support with department faculty members
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical care team
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Support needs of rapidly growing pediatric divisions, including prominent pediatric GI service
• Support pediatric oncology service with emerging Precision Genomics

Additional Information:

The position is available on the clinical track; academic rank is determined by qualifications and level of experience.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Desires to collaborate as part of our strong pediatric pathology team
• Is academically minded, supporting IU training or research programs

Riley, IUHPL and Regional Highlights:

• Riley is a nationally ranked freestanding 354-bed, pediatric acute care children’s hospital with an associated maternity tower and 112 bed NICU
• Riley has a growing pediatric cancer program with >250 new pediatric cases annually, an active gastroenterology/hepatology department and multivisceral organ transplant service, and a growing research footprint across all clinical specialties
• The pediatric pathology service is responsible for approximately 5,500 surgical specimens, 1,000 placental/perinatal specimens, and 80 autopsies annually with continued regional expansion
• A dedicated pediatric pathologists’ assistant is a member of the pediatric pathology team
• IUHPL has first-class facilities and serves as the centralized AP & CP testing facility for numerous IU Health hospitals and affiliated clinics performing 15 million diagnostic tests annually
• IUHPL offers a stable environment with excellent retention practices, professional growth, teaching and leadership opportunities
• The Indianapolis area offers an excellent cost of living and nationally ranked public schools

Benefit Information:

• Strong base salary that is not RVU-based.
• IUSM and IUHMG is committed to providing inclusive benefits for eligible employees and their families. to learn more, click here:

o IU – https://hr.iu.edu/benefits

o IUHMG – https://team.myiuhealth.org/benefits

About Indianapolis:

Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life – the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named “Best Airport in North America” by Airports Council International for many years. For additional information on life in Indy: https://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/relocation

About the IUSM:

IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate or Terminal degree required. The applicant must be certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology or anatomic or clinical pathology. Board-certification or board-eligibility in Pediatric Pathology is required. Applicants must be qualified for licensure in the state of Indiana.

Department Contact for Questions

Erin Rudzinski, MD

erudzinski@iuhealth.org

Additional Qualifications