Lead Forensic Pathologist – Clackamas

State of Oregon; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

11 holidays

Personal business leave

Medical, vision, dental, and life ins.

PERS retirement program

Relocation expense reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Oregon State Police, Office of the State Medical Examiner in Clackamas, Oregon, is hiring a Deputy State Medical Examiner to perform autopsies, write reports, train law enforcement staff, and provide testimony in legal proceedings. The role involves rotating coverage and joining a team of forensic pathologists in a growing program.

Applicants must hold an MD/DO, be board-certified or eligible in pathology, and obtain forensic pathology certification within two years.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of medicine with an MD or DO degree.
• Board certification or qualification for certification in anatomic or clinical/anatomic pathology from the American Board of Pathology (ABP) at time of hire.
• Board certification in forensic pathology within two years of hiring.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Oregon or the ability to obtain one at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform autopsies and provide expert medical consultation in appropriate cases.
• Share autopsy responsibilities with the State Medical Examiner and other Deputy State Medical Examiners, rotating weekend, night, holiday, and vacation coverage.
• Write autopsy reports, and other reports as appropriate, relating to death investigations.
• Provide training, as requested, to law enforcement agencies, county medical examiners, district attorneys, and medicolegal death investigators.
• Provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties. This includes cogently, accurately, and appropriately qualifying and explaining any results, conclusions, and opinions so their significance is understood.
• All individuals are required to provide appropriate samples for inclusion into the Confidential Staff DNA Identification Index, as well as maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Skills

Forensic pathology

Autopsy procedures

Medical testimony

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

MD/DO degree

ABP pathology board cert

Forensic pathology board cert within 2 yrs

Oregon medical license or eligibility

Job description

The Oregon State Police, Office of the State Medical Examiner in Clackamas, Oregon, is hiring a Deputy State Medical Examiner to perform autopsies, write reports, train law enforcement staff, and provide testimony in legal proceedings. The role involves rotating coverage and joining a team of forensic pathologists in a growing program.

Applicants must hold an MD/DO, be board-certified or eligible in pathology, and obtain forensic pathology certification within two years.