Locum Physician; MD​/DO - Pathology in Vancouver, WA

Doctor of Medicine | Pathology
Location: Vancouver, WA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

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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:

• #: 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
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
• WA MD/DO License
• Board certification by the American Board of Pathology
• 3-4 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 requirements

• 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.

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