Job Summary
Job Description
Healthcare Organization: New 144-bed behavioral health hospital, scheduled to open in Spring 2025. The facility will offer comprehensive treatment for adults, seniors, children and adolescents who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Opportunity: Forensic Pathologist
*Full-time permanent position
*BE/BC forensic/autopsy pathologist- Required
*Applicants should be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in either anatomic pathology (AP) or anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) and if not already certified in forensic pathology (FP), are expected to obtain certification within one year of hire.
*Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, and advances in the field of forensic pathology and medicolegal death investigation is necessary.
Clinical responsibilities:
· Reviewing investigative reports to determine jurisdiction.
· Determining the need for and extent of postmortem examination.
· Direction of assistants in preparing bodies for autopsy including appropriate photography for documentation.
· Performing autopsies and obtaining appropriate specimens for laboratory analysis.
· Performing microscopic analysis when appropriate.
· Determination of cause and manner of death.
· Preparation and completion of reports of findings in a timely manner.
· Review of current literature as necessary to assist in formulation of decisions.
· Provide expert witness testimony in court
· Teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and law enforcement personnel.
· Consult with prosecution and defense attorneys in preparation for court proceedings.