Community Surgical Pathologist | IU Health Ball Hospital-Muncie, Indiana
Community Surgical Pathologist | IU Health Ball Hospital-Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, IndianaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$377,500SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage
Reported by 6 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
PathologyFull-timeon-call coverage with department faculty members
Overview
- Location
- Muncie, Indiana
- Schedule
- On-call coverage with department faculty members
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $326k – $410k
- Practice
- Community hospital with academic pathology support · Hospital
6 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This position is for a full-time surgical pathologist with expertise in cytopathology at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, a 379-bed level 3 trauma center in Muncie, Indiana, combining community hospital practice with academic pathology resources. The job offers a strong base salary (not RVU-based), includes responsibilities of diagnostic pathology, cytopathology, supervisory roles, teaching, research, and on-call coverage with departmental colleagues.
What the posting highlights
- Part of a group with shared on-call and case conference coverage
- Care setting: Community hospital environment with tertiary referral center responsibilities
- Patient population: Regional tertiary referral center population in Muncie, Indiana
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported total comp$326k–$410k · $378k median
$316kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$420k
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $326k – $410k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 6 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$326k–$410k · $378k median
$316kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$420k
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 6 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Next steps
Employer
IU Health Medical Group
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Facility & Community
Muncie, Indiana
Mapped from source coordinates
Facility details
- Practice setting
- Community hospital with academic pathology support
- Facility type
- Hospital
- Beds
- 379
- Trauma level
- Level 3 trauma center
- Patient population
- Regional tertiary referral center population in Muncie, Indiana
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Indiana
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Community hospital with academic pathology support
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Work Design
- Call burden
- on-call coverage with department faculty members
- Inpatient / outpatient
- community hospital environment with tertiary referral center responsibilities
- Coverage model
- part of a group with shared on-call and case conference coverage
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
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.
Community Description
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!
Healthcare System/Hospital Description
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is a 379-bed hospital and is designated as alevel 3 trauma center. It is both a teaching hospital and a regional tertiary referral center. Over the last decade, the hospital has undergone a $130 million remodel. Since the early 1980s, physicians and staff members have been actively involved in national and international medical research studies, particularly in the areas of oncology, cardiology and coagulation.
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.
Community Description
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
Healthcare System/Hospital Description
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital is a 379-bed hospital and is designated as alevel 3 trauma center. It is both a teaching hospital and a regional tertiary referral center. Over the last decade, the hospital has undergone a $130 million remodel. Since the early 1980s, physicians and staff members have been actively involved in national and international medical research studies, particularly in the areas of oncology, cardiology and coagulation.