Forensic Pathologist

Chief Forensic Pathologist - The Marin County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the position of Chief Forensic Pathologist. The position will become available January 3, 2011 when the operations of the Coroner’s Office are consolidated into the Sheriff’s Office. The Chief Forensic Pathologist position is an independent contract position.
 
Marin County, the gateway to the “North Bay,” is located just to the north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge covering approximately 820 square miles with a population of over 258,000 residents. As a host of many cultural events, the County of Marin offers numerous fine hotels, dining establishments, golf courses and outdoor activities. In addition to popularity as a vacation spot, the County of Marin offers both family and retirement style living.

Each year there are approximately 1,800 deaths in the County. The Coroner’s Office conducts an average of 225-250 autopsies, 400 investigations without autopsy, and 390 physician referrals. Pathologist responsibilities include performing medico legal examinations including autopsies and external examinations, providing cause and manner of death of those deaths coming under the jurisdiction of the Coroner, and preparing detailed autopsy and external examination reports.
The pathologist must have skills necessary to consult with attorneys, physicians, and law enforcement, as well as, be able to respond to death scenes when requested. The pathologist will provide expert testimony before the Grand Jury and in criminal or civil proceedings regarding cases performed while employed as the Marin County Sheriff’s Office pathologist when required. The pathologist may also be asked to conduct or participate in in-service training for law enforcement and associated agencies as needed as well as consult from a pathology perspective on emergency response and pandemic issues and assist as a liaison with organ and tissues procurement organizations.
To be considered for employment, the applicant must be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology and must have successfully completed a forensic pathology fellowship program.

Salary: $248,000

Opening date for applications: 08/26/10

Closing date for applications: When filled

For information regarding the Coroner’s operation or if you are interested in this position and would like to submit your curriculum vitae, please contact:

Keith Boyd, Sheriff’s Sergeant
Marin County Sheriff’s Office
3501 Civic Center Drive Room #145
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 499-7233 Main
(415) 473-5280 Direct
(415) 507-2047 Secure Fax
Email: gro.ffirehsniram@dyobk


Follow-up information
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By phone: 4154735280

By web link: http://marinsheriff.org/careers.aspx?group_id=11

Forensic Pathologist - The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner is seeking applicants for the position of Forensic Pathologist. The Coroner Bureau operates out of two facilities in southern California, in the cities of Perris and Indio. The population of Riverside County is over 2 million.

The management team is looking for a qualified pathologist to join the forensic division that currently includes the chief forensic pathologist and three county based pathologists. In 2009, approximately 1300 forensic autopsies were performed by the Coroner Bureau in addition to external examination “consultations.” Ancillary support is provided by an on site anthropologist, and contract odontologist and neuropathologist.

To be considered for employment, the applicant must be board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology and must have successfully completed a forensic pathology fellowship program. To maintain employment, it is expected that the pathologist obtain board certification by the American Board of Pathology in forensic pathology within the eligibility period.

The main office in Perris is located 60 miles east of Los Angeles, 45 miles northeast of the beach cities of neighboring Orange County, and 90 miles north of San Diego. The western end of Riverside County is home to the city and county seat of Riverside and to the Temecula Valley wineries, festivals and the Pechanga casino. The Desert Forensic Center in Indio serves the eastern portion of Riverside County, covering approximately 30% of the forensic death investigations in Riverside County. The Coachella Valley’s desert cities are the host of many athletic and cultural events, and they offer many fine resort hotels, dining establishments, casinos, golf courses and outdoor activities. In addition to popularity as a vacation spot, the Coachella Valley offers both family and retirement style living.

Riverside County offers an attractive benefit package. Salary is commensurate with qualification and experience as follows:

Forensic Pathologist III: $162,860 - $171,788 (Possession of a valid Physician\'s and Surgeon\'s Certificate issued by the State of California and eligible for Certification in Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology)

Forensic Pathologist IV: $171,772 - $181,189 (Possession of a valid Physician\'s and Surgeon\'s Certificate issued by the State of California. Possession of Certification in Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology)

Opening date for applications: Current

Closing date for applications: When filled

If interested in this position and would like to submit your curriculum vitae, please contact:

Conrad Morris
Human Resources Technician
Human Resources Department
1111 Spruce Street
Riverside, Ca. 92507
(951) 955-5463
(951) 955-5790 Direct Fax
Email: moc.rh-cr@sirromac

For information regarding the Coroner’s operation, please contact:

Joseph I. Cohen, M.D.
Chief Forensic Pathologist
Riverside County Sheriff Coroner
800 South Redlands Avenue
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443 2300 Main
(951) 443 2350 Direct
(951) 443 2365 Fax
Email: gro.ffirehsedisrevir@nehocij
 

Follow-up information:
By phone: 661-868-0122 or 661-868-0126
 

Forensic Pathologist - The Merced County Sheriff's Coroner's Division is pleased to announce an opening for Forensic Pathologist. A description of the position and the pay range is available on the County of Merced website www.co.merced.ca.us . Applications may be made on-line and your resume and additional information may be mailed or faxed to (209) 385-7375. You may also call Merced County Human Resources at (209) 385-7682 and request an an application packet. Refer to position Announcement #07-144.