Assistant Professor - Pathology United States Be the First to Apply Job Description Job SummaryThe Department of Pathology, East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, is looking for a forensic pathologist at the William L. Jenkins Forensic Center.The William L. Jenkins Forensic Center (WUFC) is a N.A.M.E.-accredited facility sited on the beautiful James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Campus. A complete support staff is in place with five ABMDI-certified medicolegal death investigators, four autopsy technicians, and full administrative support. An excellent benefits package is provided, and there is no state income tax. The Center is responsible for performing approximately 700 forensic examinations a year for the eight counties in upper Northeast Tennessee.This is a non-tenure track faculty
position at the assistant professor level in the Department of Pathology at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine, with a direct report to the Chair of Pathology.The County Medical Examiner is required by law to investigate all deaths involving a homicide, suspected homicide, suicide, a violent, unnatural, or suspicious death, an unexpected apparent natural death in an adult, sudden unexpected
infant and child deaths, deaths believed to represent a threat to public health or safety, and executed prisoners. (Tenn. Code Ann.§ 38-7-106) Duties Include:Perform autopsies for an eight-county population of 512,260, with approximately 25 homicide cases per year. The forensic center also performs autopsies for affiliated teaching hospitals, approximately 20 cases per year.Perform Medical Examiner duties for four of
the eight counties served.Complete reports within guidelines established by NAME. Maximum 60-day timeframe for completing cases.As part of regular duties, the successful candidate is expected to:Educate residents and medical students.Support medical student/resident education and research within the centerAdditionally, the successful candidate is expected to spend a proportion of their effort on scholarly activities
and didactic teaching in support of the educational mission of the department of pathology.Promote process/quality improvement initiatives within the center. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.Must be able to lift, move, push, and pull 50 lbs. or more to perform forensic duties.Availability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM as needed, with some on-call
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