Forensic Fellow Physician

Responsibilities

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office (TCME) is offering a one-year ACGME-accredited Forensic Pathology Fellowship from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The fellow will perform the primary functions of a forensic pathologist under supervision, including external examinations, autopsies, and evidence collection. Responsibilities also include preparing detailed reports, participating in death scene investigations, testifying in court, and engaging in forensic laboratory rotations. The fellow will gain exposure to a wide range of cases and complete at least 200 autopsies during the program.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Completion of a pathology residency
• Eligibility for a Physician-in-Training (PIT) medical license in Texas
• Eligibility for certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology

Compensation

• Annual Salary: $100,785.62
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 10 vacation days, 12 personal/sick days
• Paid Holidays: 13 days
• Professional Development: Opportunities to attend and present at national meetings, participate in research, and gain courtroom testimony experience

How to apply

Interested applicants should contact: 

Kendall Von Crowns, M.D. 
Chief Medical Examiner 
Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office 
200 Feliks Gwozdz Place
Fort Worth, TX 76104 
Phone: 817-920-5700 x8340 
Email: kvcrowns@tarrantcountytx.govhttps://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/medical-examiner.html