Assistant Professor - Forensic Medicine

Vitality Healthcare

Website: vitalityhealthcare.in
Job details:
Core Responsibilities

• Academic & Instruction
• Classroom Teaching: Deliver lectures on medical jurisprudence, forensic pathology, and clinical toxicology to undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate students.
• Practical Training: Conduct practical sessions on age estimation, skeletal remains examination, and the identification of weapons or poisons.
• Ethics & Law: Instruct students on medical ethics, the Consumer Protection Act, and the legal duties of a physician.
• Medico-Legal & Clinical Duties
• Autopsy Supervision: Conduct and supervise medico-legal autopsies to determine the cause, manner, and time of death.
• Clinical Forensics: Examine victims of physical assault, sexual offenses, and cases involving age determination for legal purposes.
• Court Testimony: Appear as an expert witness in courts of law to provide evidence based on forensic findings.
• Toxicology Management: Oversee the management of acute poisoning cases and provide expert opinion on toxicological reports.
• Research & Administration
• Scholarly Research: Conduct original research in areas such as DNA profiling, forensic ballistics, or digital forensics.
• Journal Publication: Publish findings in indexed forensic science and medical journals.
• Departmental Support: Assist in maintaining the departmental museum, morgue facilities, and forensic laboratory standards.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Criteria Specification Academic Degree MD in Forensic Medicine (or equivalent DNB) from a recognized medical institution. Registration Must be registered with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or relevant State Medical Council. Experience Typically requires 3 years of teaching experience as a Senior Resident or Tutor in a recognized medical college. Publications Proven track record of research publications in peer-reviewed, indexed journals as per regulatory norms. Click on Apply to know more.