Physician - Forensic Pathologist

Job Description

Job Title: Physician - Forensic Pathologist\n
\nLocation: Tampa, FL 33602\n
\nDuration: 3 Months to long term\n
\nShift: Standard First Shift\n
\nFacility: Hillsborough County\n
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\nJob Responsibilities:. \n
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\n•    Performs autopsies, including external and internal examination and fixed organ dissection. Interprets histological, toxicological, chemical, hematological, and micro-biologic laboratory results.\n
\n•    Reviews medical records, law enforcement reports, and other reports as part of death investigation. Provides explanation of findings and opinions to families of deceased and other Client persons.\n
\n•    Certifies indigent natural deaths, including external examinations, review requests for cremation and out of state body shipment.\n
\n•    Provides opinions at departmental conferences or less formally, or other assistance to department members to resolve problems.\n
\n•    Reviews case photographs, autopsy reports, and other file items prior to file sign-out.\n
\n•    Provides testimony for depositions and at trial as an expert witness. Examines clothing, weapons, motor vehicles, and other items pertinent to death investigations.\n
\n•    Investigates and interprets death scenes, including photographic documentation.\n
\n•    Maintains eligibility for faculty appointment in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.\n
\n•    Performs / assists in the scientific identification of unknown decedents via comparative dental / body x-ray imaging.\n
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\nRequirements:\n
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\n•    MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathy)\n
\n•    Completed ACGME-accredited training in Forensic Pathology\n
\n•    Board Certified (or eligible) in Forensic Pathology\n
\n•    Valid medical license (Florida OR able to obtain within 6 months)\n
\n•    Strong experience in forensic/autopsy-based investigations\n