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Pathologist Opportunity - Dubuque, Iowa

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. 

Position Details: 

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. 

Requirements: 

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. 

If interested, please send inquires and current CV to: 

Angie Stierwalt 

Physician Recruiter 

MercyOne Health System 

Email: angie.stierwalt@mercyone.org 

In 1879, the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Dubuque at the request of Bishop John Hennessy to launch a healing ministry now known as MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center. Today, MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.

In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is dedicated to serving and benefiting our community, whether we are providing care for those who cannot afford it or supporting programs to address identified community needs. And the community, in turn, supports MercyOne by serving on our boards, volunteering in our hospital, and providing generous philanthropy.

Together, we are continuing to serve the MercyOne mission by living the values of integrity, commitment to the poor, compassion, excellence, justice, stewardship, and reverence.

MercyOne Dubuque is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Situated at the intersection of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, the community of Dubuque, Iowa stands among the Mississippi River bluffs as a metropolitan service area for seven surrounding counties. Dubuque is connected by four-lane highways to Davenport, Des Moines, Madison, and Minneapolis. The majority of the way to Chicago is also four-lane highway.

Dubuque is a tourist destination featuring the city's unique architecture and river location. It is home to five institutions of higher education, making it a center for culture and learning. Although Dubuque has long been a center of manufacturing, the local economy has also diversified to other areas in the 21st century. Alongside industrial, the city has large health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial service sectors.

Dubuque hosts a number of events and festivals including the DubuqueFest, Winter Jazz & Blues Festival, Mississippi River Heritage Days, Dubuque County Fair, and Octoberfest Polka Festival every year. You can also visit the Louis Murphy Park, Dubuque Greyhound Park, Dubuque's Old Shot Tower Historical Marker, and McAleece Park and Recreation Complex. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Kennedy Mall. The Dubuque Museum of Art, Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, and Crystal Lake Cave are also worth visiting.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.