Associate Medical Examiner / Forensic Pathologist

Title: Associate Medical Examiner / Forensic Pathologist
Location: Tampa, FL 33602
Schedule: 8:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Duration: 6+ Months (Potential for Long-Term)
Pay Rate: $130/hr- $148/hr (Depending upon experience).  

Key Responsibilities:
•    Performs autopsies, including external and internal examination and fixed organ dissection. Interprets histological, toxicological, chemical, hematological, and micro-biologic laboratory results.
•    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.
•    Certifies indigent natural deaths, including external examinations, review requests for cremation and out of state body shipment.
•    Provides opinions at departmental conferences or less formally, or other assistance to department members to resolve problems.
•    Reviews case photographs, autopsy reports, and other file items prior to file sign-out.
•    Provides testimony for depositions and at trial as an expert witness. Examines clothing, weapons, motor vehicles, and other items pertinent to death investigations.
•    Investigates and interprets death scenes, including photographic documentation.
•    Maintains eligibility for faculty appointment in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
•    Performs / assists in the scientific identification of unknown decedents via comparative dental / body x-ray imaging.

Required Qualifications:
•    MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathy).
•    Completed ACGME-accredited training in Forensic Pathology.
•    Board Certified (or eligible) in Forensic Pathology.
•    Valid medical license (Florida OR able to obtain within 6 months).
•    Strong experience in forensic/autopsy-based investigations.