Position Available For Forensic Pathologist

15 December 2025

POSITION AVAILABLE FOR FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST

Communio is a private company providing forensic pathologist and mortuary services in 5 locations in New Zealand. We provide approximately 50% of autopsies in New Zealand and contract 25 pathologists across our locations. We are seeking a full time Forensic Pathologist to join our team on an initial 12-month contract, with the intention that this could become a permanent appointment.

All the Communio mortuaries are accredited and provide high quality services. Pathologists are supported by qualified Mortuary Technicians and administrative support staff and are invited to participate in Communio’s programme of continuous medical education.

The job duties include:

• Performing autopsies on behalf of the Coroner and completing reports
• Court testimony as required
• Assisting with training Anatomical Pathologists and Mortuary Technicians
• Participating in a rotating on-call roster. (No overnight services are required.)
• Providing holiday cover for other Forensic Pathologists as required
• Participating in Communio’s research programme
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The successful applicant will enjoy having work-life balance, and will be expected to complete approximately 250 autopsies per annum. Most of the autopsies would be done in your home location but there will be some travel to other New Zealand mortuaries as required.

Requirements

• MD degree with American Board of Pathology certification in anatomic pathology
• Board eligibility in forensic pathology
• Ability to be registered by the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Commitment to providing services that are based upon meeting the cultural needs of all individuals and their families.

Salary and benefits

• An attractive salary will be offered to the successful candidate
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Annual vacation, sick/personal leave and paid holidays
• Expert facilitation of the medical registration and immigration process for you (and your family if required)
• Costs associated with medical registration and immigration services for yourself
• Return business flights to New Zealand

Please submit curriculum vitae to:    Dianne Ball, Director Strategy

                                                          Dianne.ball@communio.co.nz