Forensic Pathology Fellow — Autopsies, Investigations & Impact

City and County of Denver

Wilmington (DE)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 132,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life-long pension

457B Retirement Plan

PTO 140 hours first year + 11 holidays

Personal holiday

Volunteer day

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Job summary

City and County of Denver invites applications for a Forensic Pathology Fellow in the Office of the Medical Examiner. The role focuses on medicolegal autopsies, collaboration with law enforcement, and education of trainees, with supervision as needed.

On-site position based in Denver, CO, offering robust benefits and a clear path to licensure eligibility. Ideal candidate holds an MD/DO and has completed an ACGME residency in pathology, with board eligibility in anatomic pathology or related

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board-certified or board-eligible in anatomical pathology or anatomical/clinical pathology by start date.
Completion of ACGME-approved postgraduate residency in anatomical pathology.

Responsibilities

Reviews deaths reported to the Office of the Medical Examiner to determine if autopsy or visual examination is needed.
Performs medicolegal autopsies with supervision according to standards in forensic pathology.
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid diagnosis and determine cause of death.
Shares on-call duties and responds to scenes as requested by the Medical Examiner investigator.
Gives testimony on cause of death in legal forums and documents findings in reports.
Collects and preserves evidence, documents autopsy findings, and photographs injuries.
Consults with medical experts to aid in determining cause of death.
Meets with attorneys, law enforcement, and health professionals to discuss findings.