Talent Pool - Investigating Coroners

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The Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCC) and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) is seeking physicians for appointment as Investigating Coroners. This role will afford you a unique opportunity to investigate deaths set out in the Coroners Act, including: sudden and unexpected, non-natural and those occurring in certain circumstances, institutions or occupations (e.g. in-custody, mining, construction). The role will also be responsible for contributing to the public safety mandate of the OCC/OFPS through the generation of recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths in future.

*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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About the job

• Conduct investigations into non-natural deaths (homicide, suicide, accident, undetermined), and certain natural deaths (such as those which are sudden and unexpected; occurring in certain institutional settings; or in which there are concerns about medical care).
• Interact with families of those who have died, and provide them with appropriate and timely information about the conduct and outcome of your investigation.
• Work closely with a variety of stakeholders in death investigation, including forensic and other pathologists, forensic scientists, law enforcement personnel, Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, Ministry of Labour, and other investigative agencies.
• Complete reports of your investigations which are shared with families, law enforcement personnel, the criminal justice system and other parties as set out under relevant legislation.
• You will be provided with initial and ongoing education in death investigation, as well as ongoing supervision and mentorship by an experienced Regional Supervising Coroner.
• Experienced Investigating Coroners may apply to preside at coroners' inquests.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory

• A licensed physician in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Licensed or eligible for independent practice by July 31, 2020.
• Flexibility within your work schedule to take on on-call duties (including evenings/weekends) and complete investigative reports within prescribed timeframes

Specialized Knowledge / Experience

• You have experience in the practice of medicine (primary care, or a medical or surgical specialty).
• You have a working understanding of pathophysiology and toxicology.
• You have an analytical mind, and an aptitude for problem-solving and logical thinking.
• You are able to accept supervision and direction from a senior coroner and to maintain currency with Best Practice Guidelines and other directives
• You are required to participate in initial and ongoing education in death investigation.

Communication Skills

• You have effective communication skills to interact with stakeholders, including medical and legal professionals, law enforcement agencies, and the public.
• You can demonstrate tact and diplomacy when communicating with grieving families, and maintain confidentiality regarding all investigations (coronial and criminal).
• You have effective written communication skills to prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence.
• For the Ottawa and Sudbury Regional Offices, proficiency in French is an asset.

Special Note to Applicants:

A mandatory Coroners course is required and will be conducted on June 22– 26, 2020 (inclusive). The location will be at the Forensic Services and Coroner's Complex located at 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, ON M3M 0B1.

For which area(s) is recruitment occurring? (Please note: under the provisions of the Coroners Act, you must be ordinarily a resident in the region in which you are appointed as a Coroner)

Hamilton Region:
•Kitchener
•Hamilton

London Region:
•Essex County
•Chatham-Kent
•Oxford County
•Perth County
•Bruce County (Kincardine or Walkerton)

Sudbury Region:
•Algoma
•Cochrane
•Nipissing
•Parry Sound
•Sudbury


Kingston Region:
• Trenton / Campbellford (Quinte West)
• Belleville (Hastings)
• Lindsay (Kawartha Lakes)


Toronto Region
•Greater Toronto Area

Central Region
•Simcoe Region
•Halton Region
•Peel Region
•Durham Region
•Muskoka Region

Thunder Bay Region:
•Atikokan
•Geraldton
•Fort Frances
•Kenora
•Nipogon
•Sioux Lookout
•Terrace Bay

Ottawa Region:
• Cornwall
• Prescott and Russell
• Barry's Bay and Renfrew (Renfrew County)

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This recruitment process will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months.
• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The successful candidate will be required to: 1) undergo a criminal record check (Canadian Police information Centre – CPIC), and 2) provide a Certificate of Professional Conduct from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) prior to being considered for appointment as an Investigating Coroner,
• For inquiries related to this posting, please email OCC.Inquiries@ontario.ca and quote Job ID# 140104 in the subject line.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.