Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Physician / Pathology / Washington / Locum Tenens / Forensic Pathology Job
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC, Vancouver, Washington, United States, 98662
Adelphi is seeking a Forensic Pathologist for a public Health facility in Vancouver, Washington. The Forensic Pathologist will be responsible for the investigation of deaths meeting jurisdictional criteria to establish cause and manner of death.
Job Quick Facts:
Ref #: BD-261-05Profession: PhysicianSpecialty: Forensic PathologyLocation: Vancouver, WAFacility Type: Public Health facilityCoverage Type: OnsiteStart Date: ASAPContract Length: 1 Year Minimum Qualifications:WA MD/DO LicenseBoard certification by the American Board of Pathology3-4 years of experience practicing as a Board-Certified Forensic Pathologist Desired Competencies:Forensic pathology best practices, NAME accreditation standards, and principles and practices of death investigation.Medical and legal aspects surrounding sudden and unnatural death; methods, practices, equipment, and procedures of handling deceased individuals.Data collection, statistical analysis and report writing principles and techniques; laws, rules, and regulations affecting certification of death, release of bodies, custody of the property of deceased persons and related matters; medical examiner office accreditation requirementsResponsibilities:
Performs postmortem examinations and reports for suspicious death cases (e.g., homicides, infant/toddler cases).Retains samples, specimens, and tissues necessary for analysis, examination, and documentation.Prepares detailed technical examination reports using appropriate reporting form and convention.Issues preliminary reports in writing, of the cause of death where such determination is not dependent upon further investigation.Keeps and maintains appropriate records, reports, and other documentation regarding investigations.Confers with and provides expert testimony on cases performed as required by the Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and other law enforcement officials.Confers with death investigators and uses judgment to determine need to attend death scenes or discovery of remains.Meets with family members of decedents as requested.Performs other related duties as required.
Job Quick Facts:
Ref #: BD-261-05Profession: PhysicianSpecialty: Forensic PathologyLocation: Vancouver, WAFacility Type: Public Health facilityCoverage Type: OnsiteStart Date: ASAPContract Length: 1 Year Minimum Qualifications:WA MD/DO LicenseBoard certification by the American Board of Pathology3-4 years of experience practicing as a Board-Certified Forensic Pathologist Desired Competencies:Forensic pathology best practices, NAME accreditation standards, and principles and practices of death investigation.Medical and legal aspects surrounding sudden and unnatural death; methods, practices, equipment, and procedures of handling deceased individuals.Data collection, statistical analysis and report writing principles and techniques; laws, rules, and regulations affecting certification of death, release of bodies, custody of the property of deceased persons and related matters; medical examiner office accreditation requirementsResponsibilities:
Performs postmortem examinations and reports for suspicious death cases (e.g., homicides, infant/toddler cases).Retains samples, specimens, and tissues necessary for analysis, examination, and documentation.Prepares detailed technical examination reports using appropriate reporting form and convention.Issues preliminary reports in writing, of the cause of death where such determination is not dependent upon further investigation.Keeps and maintains appropriate records, reports, and other documentation regarding investigations.Confers with and provides expert testimony on cases performed as required by the Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and other law enforcement officials.Confers with death investigators and uses judgment to determine need to attend death scenes or discovery of remains.Meets with family members of decedents as requested.Performs other related duties as required.