Description

We are seeking a board-certified forensic pathologist or board-eligible forensic pathologist (still within 2-3 years of completing a fellowship program in forensic pathology) to serve counties in the northern California region who can work independently but in consultation with a supervising forensic pathologist. This is a flexible hybrid work schedule, performing autopsies as needed, while allowing cases to be completed from home. Pathologist is expected to reside in or around the City of Santa Rosa, in the beautiful wine countries of Napa and Sonoma Counties.

Responsibilities

• Perform coroner, hospital, and private autopsies on decedents of all ages, including but not limited to, fetuses, neonates, and infants. 
• Perform autopsies on all manners of death with an understanding that there may be unique protocols for unique cases.
• Complete routine autopsy prosections and dissections within one or two hours, and complete final autopsy reports within 3 months for coroner cases, and within 45-60 days for hospital cases.
• Be competent and effective in testifying in court and other legal hearings, presenting autopsy evidence and conclusions succinctly, concisely and precisely.
• Work collaboratively with personnel and law enforcement from different counties as part of death investigation teams, including but not limited coroners, police, sheriff and district attorney departments.

Benefits

• Unlimited flex vacations on need basis if the service is covered.
• Complete medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance for employee, partner and children. Employee makes no contributions.
• 401K retirement plan with company contributing the maximum allowed by law.
• $450 to $475,000 annual salary, with additional bonuses paid 2-4 times a year, may be up to an additional $100-200,000 per year based on performance.
• 5% equity ownership offer at acceptance of job offer, with 2% additional equity stake every year worked to a maximum of 20% total equity ownership.
• Opportunities to engage in medico-legal consulting at will and make additional income.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) with board certification in forensic pathology.
• Valid medical license to practice in the state of California.
• Excellent communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Pathologist is expected to reside in or around the City of Santa Rosa, in the beautiful wine countries of Napa and Sonoma Counties.