Forensic Pathologist

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit, Ontario Forensic Pathology Service is seeking part-time Forensic Pathologists to assist in the delivery of high-quality forensic pathology services to coroners, police, crown attorneys, lawyers and courts in Ontario.

This exciting work will be carried out on weekdays and weekends including holidays on a fee-for-service basis
at the new, state of the art Forensic Services and Coroners Complex: Centre of Forensic Sciences. Remuneration is for performing postmortem examinations based on a predetermined schedule depending on case type. Any other expenses incurred to perform this work will not be compensated.

**ABOUT US**:
The Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit (PFPU) is the main autopsy service for the Province of Ontario operating under the auspices of the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. The PFPU performs over 5000 medico-legal autopsies per year including all homicides and criminally suspicious deaths of adults, infants and children in the greater Toronto area. In addition, the Unit acts as a referral centre for complex cases for other regions of the Province that do not have access to forensic pathology expertise.

**Please note**: These positions are NOT considered public service employees employed by the Ontario Public Service under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006. This recruitment posting is for on-call, fee-for-service positions funded through the OCC/OFPS, Ministry of the Solicitor General.**

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role you will:

- Deliver high quality forensic pathology services to coroners, police, Crown Attorneys, lawyers and courts in Ontario
- Assume responsibility for complex cases as an acknowledged expert in the specialized field of forensic pathology
- As forensic pathologists at the PFPU, you are actively involved with postgraduate training and continuing medical education in forensic pathology.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- You have a Medical degree from a recognized university and licensed or eligible for license to practice medicine in Ontario.
- You have a certification with Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) as a specialist in Anatomical or General Pathology by examination or equivalent certification.
- You have one year of postgraduate training or vocational training in forensic pathology at a recognized institution or university (e.g., university-based forensic pathology fellowship, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowship).
- You are listed as a Category A Pathologist on the OFPS Register of Pathologists or meet the requirements to be eligible to be listed as such.
- At the time of hire you are NOT a full-time Forensic Pathologist working for the Ontario Forensic Pathology Services.

**Technical Expertise**:

- You have knowledge of and experience in forensic pathology in order to attend scenes, perform autopsies, analyze and interpret the results.
- You have the ability to provide expertise, advice and training to investigating agencies, legal and medical professionals, and certify cause and manner of death.
- You have knowledge of the Coroners Act, Criminal Code, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other related legislation that applies to death investigation to ensure compliance when providing consultation and professional advice.
- You have a broad knowledge of applicable legislation, rules of evidence and investigative techniques in order to collaborate and interact with police and legal and medical professionals.
- You have knowledge of the judicial system including rules of evidence in civil and criminal cases to prepare reports, provide expert opinions and present evidence in courts of law.

**Leadership Skills**:

- You can engage team members in a positi