Responsibilities

The Forensic Pathologist classification is located in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for performing the full scope of professional forensic pathology work that includes performing autopsies and external examinations. Under general direction from the Chief Forensic Pathologist, performs autopsies, external examinations, professional medical consultations, medical record reviews, and provides expert witness testimony, general pathology services, and other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: Possession of a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree from a medical school accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) or Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). AND

Successful completion of a forensic pathology fellowship program accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) by date of appointment. AND

Certification: Possession of board certification in anatomic pathology or anatomic/clinical pathology issued by the American Board of Pathology. If board eligible in forensic pathology, must obtain board certification in forensic pathology within two (2) years from date of appointment.

License: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine/osteopathic medicine in the State of California by date of appointment.

Special Requirements:

Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Successful completion of a thorough background investigation.
Duties require twenty-four (24) hour on-call availability to respond to scenes of sudden death or injury, or to respond to hospitals to facilitate organ donor requests.
Duties require exposure to accidental, physical, or biological health hazards and disagreeable situations.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

Compensation

Salary: $149.23 - $181.30/hour; $310,398.40 - $377,104.00/year

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being:

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future:

Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan) Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance:

12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g., At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g., theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
1st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

How to apply

To apply for the Forensic Pathologist opportunity, follow the link: https://www.jobapscloud.com/Alameda/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=5151&R3=01

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