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.
- Ref #: BD-261-05
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Forensic Pathology
- Location: Vancouver, WA
- Facility Type: Public Health facility
- Coverage Type: Onsite
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Length: 1 Year
Responsibilities:
- 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.