Director of Surgical Pathology within an Academic Health Center

Due to a promotion, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in conjunction with IU Health Physicians, are recruiting an experienced surgical pathologist to fulfill the role of director of surgical pathology.

The individual selected will be based at the IU Health Central Pathology Laboratory (IUHPL). Anatomic pathology is currently comprised of fifty-four pathologists, with a plan for continued expansion. The ideal candidate will be arriving at a freshly renovated histology and immunohistochemistry laboratories designed to accommodate the integration of digital pathology into the practice. These factors afford our new director of surgical pathology the rare opportunity to build and innovate.

The department is a strong proponent of career development and professional growth in role. As a result, this position will have strong mentoring support from the chair and vice chairs in the department. The chosen incumbent will be offered the ability to select a department funded leadership coach that is external to the institution. This coach will provide professional development, mentoring, and will serve as an independent aid in learning and development. In addition, this position has the benefit of an endowed professorship to support work in the tripartite mission.

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

Responsibilities:

• Set strategy and policy for surgical pathology for the health system

• Drive change and implement new technologies and practices in the department

• Clearly communicate expectations and changes to surgical pathology faculty

• Work with IU Health leadership to plan for the capital purchases and investments required to implement digital pathology

• Oversee a surgical pathology sign-out service of 35 surgical pathology faculty

• Provide direction of surgical pathology services at 8 hospitals within the IU Health System

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows

Qualifications:

• Doctorate or terminal degree

• American BC-anatomic and clinical pathology

• Experience with quality assurance, inspection, accreditation process. employee relations and scheduling

• Able to obtain IN license