Physician / Pathology / North Carolina / Permanent / Northeastern North Carolina

Medical Center is seeking a BE/BC Forensic/Autopsy Pathologist. ? Applicants should be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in either anatomic pathology (AP) or anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) and if not already certified in forensic pathology (FP), are expected to obtain certification within one year of hire. ? Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, and advances in the field of forensic pathology and medicolegal death investigation is necessary. ? The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, provides a broad range of clinical services in anatomic pathology and clinical pathology for hospital and clinic patients. ? The Department houses residency, cytopathology, forensic pathology, and surgical pathology fellowship programs. ? The mission of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Eastern North Carolina and beyond by delivering high quality pathology services, by providing exemplary education for medical students, residents, and other health care professionals, and by creating new knowledge through research. ? Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package to include: annual administrative stipend, relocation assistance, vacation, sick, and holidays, malpractice (with tail), 401k, 457b, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance Clinical responsibilities: ? Reviewing investigative reports to determine jurisdiction. ? Determining the need for and extent of postmortem examination. ? Direction of assistants in preparing bodies for autopsy including appropriate photography for documentation. ? Performing autopsies and obtaining appropriate specimens for laboratory analysis. ? Performing microscopic analysis when appropriate. ? Determination of cause and manner of death. ? Preparation and completion of reports of findings in a timely manner. ? Review of current literature as necessary to assist in formulation of decisions. ? Provide expert witness testimony in court ? Teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and law enforcement personnel. ? Consult with prosecution and defense attorneys in preparation for court proceedings.