Forensic Pathologist - Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND, US

Responsibilities

Clinical Service: 

  • Performance of medical legal and medical autopsies for most regional hospitals.
  • Participation and development of regional medical legal death investigation system.
  • Participation in quality management of autopsy and forensic practice including preparation and maintaining accreditation, conferences, disaster planning, and workgroups/committees as assigned.
  • Other sub-specialty pathology practice (neuropath, pediatric) if qualified and assigned (optional) 

Education/Teaching: 

  • Contribute to the full range of teaching responsibilities of the Department of Pathology
  • Participate in ongoing curriculum development, review, and improvement within the medical curriculum
  • Develop and deliver interdisciplinary educational activities
  • Participate in online and in-person death investigation training. 

Research/Scholarly Activity: 

  • Collaborate or initiate research within pathology and forensic medicine/science.
  • Effectively communicate findings in peer-reviewed journals and professional presentations.
  • Participate in public health and funding opportunities relating to medicolegal death investigation, and public and population health as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

  • Must be eligible for physician licensure in ND, MN, and SD and maintain physician licensure in these states for employment.
  • M.D. or D.O. Degree. International equivalent degrees, satisfactory for licensure in MN, ND, and SD may be considered on an individual basis.
  • Board certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. If indicated, subspecialty certification, such as Forensic Pathology, Pediatric, or Neuropathology, must be obtained within three years of hire. If physician licensure within ND and MN is met, consideration for equivalent pathology and forensic board certification, such as the Royal College or similar national certification agencies.
  • Demonstrated experience, interest, and commitment to teaching at the undergraduate medical and forensic fellowship level.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform medico-legal autopsies and death investigations independently and to the standards of office and national organizations.

Compensation

  • $290,000 - $315,000 (commensurate with experience)
  • GREAT benefit package includes: single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions
  • Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
  • UND also offers an employee tuition waiver (free for you and 50%for family) and a variety of professional development opportunities

How to apply

Apply online: https://campus.und.edu/human-resources/careers/index.html

Contact Selly Strauch, M.D. for questions/information Selly.strauch@UND.edu 
701.777.2561

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