East Tennessee State
Forensic Pathologist - Locum Tenens
East Tennessee State, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, 37603
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Forensic Pathologist - Locum Tenens
Department Forensic Pathology - 31025
Pay Grade
Job Category Administrative
Job Summary
The William L. Jenkins Forensic Center, a Division of Pathology, with East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, in Johnson City, TN, is seeking a locum tenens forensic pathologist to provide forensic pathology services. The successful applicant will join two (2) board-certified forensic pathologists.
The William L. Jenkins Forensic Center (WUFC) is a state-of-the-art, 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. The Center is responsible for performing 750-800 forensic examinations a year for the eight counties in upper Northeast Tennessee. The position is contingent upon outside funding from the eight counties, provided since the division's startup in 1983.
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 two affiliated teaching hospitals, approximately 20 cases/year. Perform medical examiner duties for four of the eight counties served. Complete reports within guidelines established by NAME maximum 60-day time frame for completing cases. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Ability to lift, move, push, pull 50 lbs. or more required to perform the forensic duties. Ability to work as scheduled with occasional on call coverage status for Forensic Center/County Medical Examiner with limited scene response. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Required Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree. The applicant must be board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology (or anatomic pathology). The applicant must have ABPath certification in forensic pathology at the time of hire. The applicant must be eligible for a Tennessee medical license at the time of hire and must have license by start date.
Preferred Qualifications
Salary negotiable
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number AS01562P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? Yes
FLSA Status Exempt
Open Date 07/02/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please apply using the attached link
https://fa-evyu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com:443/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/297/share/300000041817306?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=Internal%20Job%20Share
Position Information
Job Title Forensic Pathologist - Locum Tenens
Department Forensic Pathology - 31025
Pay Grade
Job Category Administrative
Job Summary
The William L. Jenkins Forensic Center, a Division of Pathology, with East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, in Johnson City, TN, is seeking a locum tenens forensic pathologist to provide forensic pathology services. The successful applicant will join two (2) board-certified forensic pathologists.
The William L. Jenkins Forensic Center (WUFC) is a state-of-the-art, 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. The Center is responsible for performing 750-800 forensic examinations a year for the eight counties in upper Northeast Tennessee. The position is contingent upon outside funding from the eight counties, provided since the division's startup in 1983.
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 two affiliated teaching hospitals, approximately 20 cases/year. Perform medical examiner duties for four of the eight counties served. Complete reports within guidelines established by NAME maximum 60-day time frame for completing cases. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Ability to lift, move, push, pull 50 lbs. or more required to perform the forensic duties. Ability to work as scheduled with occasional on call coverage status for Forensic Center/County Medical Examiner with limited scene response. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. Required Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree. The applicant must be board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology (or anatomic pathology). The applicant must have ABPath certification in forensic pathology at the time of hire. The applicant must be eligible for a Tennessee medical license at the time of hire and must have license by start date.
Preferred Qualifications
Salary negotiable
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number AS01562P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? Yes
FLSA Status Exempt
Open Date 07/02/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please apply using the attached link
https://fa-evyu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com:443/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/297/share/300000041817306?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=Internal%20Job%20Share