Physician - Forensic Pathologist - Full Time Academic

Ochsner Health • Shreveport, LA

86d • $290,000

About The Position

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport & LSU Health Sciences Center seeks a full-time Forensic Pathologist to join our subspecialized practice at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Pathology and Translational Pathobiology. The faculty position is to serve as a clinical (or higher rank) assistant professor. The faculty will perform forensic medical evaluations and analysis involved with determining the cause, manner and circumstances of death and injuries sustained by deceased persons. Duties include, but are not limited to: performing autopsies and postmortem examinations; performing all dissections of internal organs; interpreting all laboratory, ancillary and consultative reports; developing forensic evidence for use in legal proceedings; testifying and serving as an expert witness in criminal court; rendering the Final Autopsy Report, determining cause and manner of death; advising parish coroners; coordinating work of staff in the absence of the Director of Anatomic and Forensic services; and performing additional duties as required by the Department of Pathology; teaching of medical and allied health students, and pathology residents.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• Board-certified or board eligible in Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Eligible to obtain an unrestricted medical license in Louisiana.
• Completed a Forensic Fellowship.
• Become subspecialty board certified within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic medical evaluations and analysis involved with determining the cause, manner and circumstances of death and injuries sustained by deceased persons.
• Perform autopsies and postmortem examinations.
• Perform all dissections of internal organs.
• Interpret all laboratory, ancillary and consultative reports.
• Develop forensic evidence for use in legal proceedings.
• Testify and serve as an expert witness in criminal court.
• Render the Final Autopsy Report, determining cause and manner of death.
• Advise parish coroners.
• Coordinate work of staff in the absence of the Director of Anatomic and Forensic services.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Department of Pathology.
• Teach medical and allied health students, and pathology residents.

Benefits

• Salary starting at $290,000 and will be commensurate with experience and training.
• Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Multiple Retirement Plan Options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree