Forensic Pathology Fellow – Office Of Medical Examiner

City and County of Denver

Denver, CO, US
Base: $80,217.00 - $132,358.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Medicolegal autopsy performance
Death scene investigation response
Expert legal testimony delivery
The Office of the Medical Examiner investigates all violent, suspicious, and unexpected natural deaths to determine the cause and manner of death for accurate death certificates

Job Summary

  • The Office of the Medical Examiner investigates all violent, suspicious, and unexpected natural deaths to determine the cause and manner of death for accurate death certificates.
  • Employees receive a guaranteed life-long monthly pension vested after 5 years of service along with competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • The fellowship role requires performing medicolegal autopsies, responding to homicide scenes, and providing expert testimony in criminal and civil legal forums.

Matching Summary

The Office of the Medical Examiner investigates all violent, suspicious, and unexpected natural deaths to determine the cause and manner of death for accurate death certificates.

Salary

Base: $80,217.00 - $132,358.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Guaranteed life-long pension, 457B Retirement Plan, 140 hours PTO, medical/dental/vision

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medicolegal autopsy performance
  • Death scene investigation response
  • Expert legal testimony delivery
  • Chain of custody evidence collection
  • Postmortem interval analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Inclusive culture collaboration
  • Research activity participation
  • Family communication skills
  • Emergency preparedness planning
  • Interagency law enforcement liaison

Key Requirements

  • MD or DO degree from accredited medical school
  • Completion of ACGME approved residency in anatomical pathology
  • Eligible for Colorado licensure and board certification in anatomic pathology
  • Valid work authorization without visa sponsorship required

Work Rights

Must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship

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