| Job Title: | Forensic Pathology Fellow |
|---|---|
| Salary: |
$72,321.60 Annually |
| Job Type: | Intern |
| Location: | Office of the Medical Examiner, 660 Bannock, Denver, Colorado |
|
|
|
|---|---|
| The City and County of Denver’s Office of Medical Examiner (OME) has a vacancy for Forensic Pathology Fellow. Office of Medical Examiner investigates deaths that fall under state statute, and determines the cause and manner of death. This position will assist in the performance of medicolegal autopsies, and the investigation of medicolegal deaths. This is a training position for a period of one year that will prepare the fellow for board certification in forensic pathology. The Denver Office of Medical Examiner is in the application phase of ACGME accreditation. | |
| Job Responsibilities: | |
| Responsible for performing between 200 and 250 forensic autopsies. This includes evidence collection, photography and identification procedures. Dictate autopsy findings, order and interpret tests and finalize medicolegal autopsy reports. Provide information to office staff so that death certificates (DC) can be completed by the OME. Meet or communicate telephonically as necessary to discuss the findings at autopsy and explain the cause of death to families, attorneys and other parties. Testify in court or give depositions when called upon on cases performed by them in order to render opinions as to the cause of death in court proceedings. |
|
| Qualifications: | |
| Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy. Completion of ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) approved postgraduate residency program in anatomical pathology or anatomical pathology/clinical pathology by the date of the start of the fellowship term. Must be eligible for medical licensure in Colorado, and board certified or board eligible in anatomic pathology or anatomic/clinical pathology by the date of the start of the fellowship term. |
|
| Additional Information: | |
Please apply online at http://www.denvergov.org/jobs In addition to completing the online application, please forward a copy of your resume to Dr. Amy Martin, Program Director at amy.martin@denvergov.org. Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by law and City and County of Denver policies, including the completion of a background check, part of which is a criminal history. Classification Title: Forensic Pathology Fellow #CD2300 Pay Grade: 401-D Testing: 100% Scored Supplemental. Probationary Period: The successful candidate will be required to complete at least a six-month probationary period prior to attaining career status with the City & County of Denver. Agency: Office of The Medical Examiner Recruiters: TA|SK |
|