Investigate sudden and unexpected deaths for Alberta’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton or Calgary, with court testimony duties.

This full-time, temporary three-year contract reports to the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner. The Assistant Chief Medical Examiner conducts investigations under the Fatality Inquiries Act and performs the full working duties of a Forensic Pathologist. The work includes death investigation, post-mortem examination, reporting, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

- Establish decedent identity during death investigations
- Determine cause and manner of death
- Conduct autopsies and external examinations
- Document findings in investigative reports
- Testify as an expert in criminal and civil courts

Requirements:

- Recognized forensic pathology subspecialty training required
- In-depth medical, forensic pathology, and toxicological knowledge
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
- Board certification or recognized equivalency
- Eligible for College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta licensure

Support Alberta death investigations through forensic pathology expertise, careful examination, explicit reporting, and professional courtroom testimony.

📌 Forensic Pathologist Death Investigator (Edmonton)
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📍 Edmonton