Forensic Pathology Fellow – Office of Medical Examiner

City and County of Denver; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 132,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Forensic pathology

Autopsy supervision

Legal testimony

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME residency in anatomical pathology

Job description

About Our Job Forensic Pathology Fellow – Office of Medical Examiner

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.

The salary range for this position is $80,217.00 - $132,358.00.

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays
• 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per calendar year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective on the 1st of the month following the start date

Location

In this position you can expect to work on site at the Office of the Medical Examiner, located at 500 Quivas St. The Office of the Medical Examiner is a 24/7/365 organization.

What You’ll Do

• Reviews deaths reported to the Office of the Medical Examiner as required by Colorado Statute and determines which cases will require an autopsy or visual examination.
• Performs medicolegal autopsies with appropriate supervision, in accordance with accepted standards in the recognized medical specialty of forensic pathology.
• Orders and interprets necessary diagnostic tests to aid in the diagnosis of disease and non-natural pathology, understands the effects of postmortem interval on laboratory test results, and determines the cause and manner of death.
• Shares on-call responsibilities with other staff physicians, responds to homicide or other suspicious death scenes as requested by the Medical Examiner investigator, and consults on the release of organs and tissue for recovery by procurement agencies.
• Gives testimony as to the cause of death and renders expert opinions in a variety of legal forums, both criminal and civil.
• Collects evidence and preserves it using accepted chain of custody procedures, documents findings at autopsy including pertinent traumatic injuries in the form of a written report, and photographs pertinent findings and traumatic injuries.
• Consults with medical experts as necessary to aid in the determination of the cause of death.
• Meets and/or confers with attorneys, law enforcement, and health professionals to discuss the autopsy findings and investigation.
• Meets and/or speaks with families to discuss the results of the autopsy and the particulars of the death investigation and communicates with the media and other interested parties about the autopsy report.
• Assists in the education and training of medical students, residents, interns, and others in the function of the Medical Examiner/Coroner and in forensic pathology.
• Assists in planning and participation of research activities that the office collaborates on.
• Assists the Chief Medical Examiner in assessing the quality of services provided, helps ensure that staff and visitors conform with office and department safety policies at scenes and in the autopsy room, and assists in the development office safety policies and in the development of office emergency preparedness plans.
• Assists in the collaboration with local, regional, and state law enforcement, investigative, legal, and medical agencies including public health.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position is eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and education/continuing education reimbursement. For more information about our comprehensive benefits package, please visit our benefits page.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Possesses an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.

Experience Requirement: None

Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

License/Certifications: 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 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. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

It is a condition of employment that the Denver Police Forensics & Evidence Division form for consent for collection of a DNA sample be completed at the time of hire.

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With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Your journey starts right here.