Trinity Health·Dubuque, Iowa
The pathologist will oversee medical directorship for community hospitals and clinics, managing a caseload of surgical and cytology cases. Responsibilities include attending radiologic guided fine-needle aspirations and participating in tumor boards and hospital committees.
Employment type: Full time
DUBUQUE, IOWA (USA). MercyOne Health Group - Dubuque, Iowa is seeking a full-time board-certified/eligible pathologists trained in both anatomic and clinical pathology.
Part-time status will also be considered.
No specific subspecialty training is required; however, cytopathology training would be looked upon favorably.
A generous sign on bonus of $100k is currently being offered.
Located on the Mississippi River, Dubuque is a city with a population of approximately 60,000, and the hospital system serves a patient base of approximately 140,000.
The candidates would join another Pathologist and Pathologists’ Assistant who are colleagues of a collegial group of seven pathologists and two Pathologists' Assistants in a nearby city, Davenport, Iowa.
The pathologists oversee and provide medical directorship for two community hospitals, a large multispecialty medical clinic, and a rural access hospital in a nearby community.
The caseload includes approximately 14,000 surgical cases (mixture of biopsies and resections), 2000 non-GYN cytology cases, 8000 GYN cytology cases, and rare autopsies.
Radiologic guided fine-needle aspirations and EBUS cases are attended for adequacy/rapid interpretation.
No specific subspecialty training is required; however, cytopathology training would be looked upon favorably.
New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Must be BC/BE.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills and value good relationships with clinical colleagues.
A willingness to participate in the clinical lab management and hospital committees including tumor board.
We Offer: Extremely competitive compensation and benefits package
Malpractice and Tail provided
Relocation assistance
H Cap Exempt: $100k sign on bonus
Join us in beautiful Dubuque, Iowa!
Please let me know if you would like to be part of the future of excellent patient care at MercyOne.
angie.stierwalt@mercyone.org
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Market context
Pathology openings in Iowa are often driven by hospital and lab coverage needs, and employers typically look for board-certified or board-eligible candidates who can support both anatomic and clinical pathology. These roles are competitive because strong communication and willingness to participate in clinical lab management can matter as much as technical training. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your board status and experience with lab operations before applying.