Forensic Pathologist (Physician )

Forensic Pathologist III/IV

This recruitment is intended to establish a pool of qualified candidates for the Forensic Pathologist III/IV. The pool will not be used to fill any immediate vacancies but will instead be utilized to fill future vacancies within the Sheriff's Office. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for the Forensic Pathologist III/IV. This position performs autopsies and evaluates historical and law-enforcement investigative information in order to establish cause and time of death and whether death was due to natural causes, accident, suicide, homicide, or is undetermined.

Salary Range: Forensic Pathologist III $107.50 - $153.78 Hourly $18,633.71 - $26,655.56 Monthly $223,604.49 - $319,866.73 Annually Forensic Pathologist IV $118.25 - $169.15 Hourly $20,495.94 - $29,319.69 Monthly $245,951.26 - $351,836.34 Annually

Relocation pay may be available.

~ Collect medical evidence such as trace evidence and secretions; perform chemical and/or microscopic examination of tissues and fluids, and submit samples of body fluids, tissues and other findings to laboratories for toxicology and clinical laboratory examination when analysis may be required.

Sign death certificates, give testimony at inquests, Coroner Review processes, and in court trials.

Keep informed of current techniques, procedures and equipment in forensic pathology; conduct special research projects as assigned.

Forensic Pathologist III License/Certificate: Possession of a valid Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate issued by the State of California and eligible for Forensic Pathologist Board Certification. Candidates that have been accepted into an accredited fellowship in forensic pathology are eligible to apply for this position at this time.

Forensic Pathologist IV License/Certificate: Possession of a valid Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate issued by the State of California. Possession of the Forensic Pathologist Board Certification.

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of modern medicine and techniques of autopsy; statues, ordinances, regulations and medicolegal issues related to Coroner's Bureau; the current and highly specialized techniques, investigative procedures and equipment applicable to forensic pathology including the applicability of toxicology, ballistics/firearm examination, trace evidence, forensic serology, forensic anthropology, and DNA technology; rules and regulations applicable to court testimony.

communicate effectively and serve as an expert witness in a court of law, inquests, and legal proceedings; Work Performance Measures

Gains confidence of County staff, judicial agencies, legal representatives, the media and the public.

Viewed as medicolegal expert in Forensic Pathology.

Follows policies, procedures, standards and controls established by the Chief Forensic Pathologist.