Assistant Medical Examiner - Central District

Title: Assistant Medical Examiner - Central District

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: $235,000 - $305,000 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER-CENTRAL

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/medical-examiner/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia OCME is a statewide medical examiner system with four regional district offices encompassing 16 forensic pathologists and a Chief Medical Examiner.

The Central District of the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) that covers the central region of Virginia is seeking one (1) experienced forensic pathologist to join the staff of four (4) current forensic pathologists, making a total of five (5) forensic pathologists. This office is one of only twelve in the country with its own CT scanner. This location has a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with a large autopsy suite with separate suites for anthropology, neuropathology, radiology, and histology. Additionally, this facility is equipped with a Lodox and CT scanner.

The Assistant Chief Medical Examiner’s (ACME) responsibilities include death investigations, postmortem exams, approximately 250 medicolegal autopsies per year, consultations with interested parties, court testimony, and supervision of staff, and other administrative oversight duties. The position advises/ supervises local medical examiners as a part of a 77-year-old statewide medical examiner system. Educational responsibilities include the instruction of forensic pathology fellows, medical students, public safety officers and others.

The office has a relationship with three medical schools and multiple universities in Virginia. The pathologist will participate in educational, training and research activities and participate on committees. University appointments are anticipated with rank determined by qualifications. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

The Virginia OCME does not perform autopsies on Sundays.

ACME's must be licensed in Virginia to practice medicine. Forensic Pathologists accreditation of the medical examiner system by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) requires Board Certification in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology within two years of employment.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave. This position has an annual $2,500 allowance to attend conferences for work. Qualifying candidates are eligible for up to $10,000 sign on bonus or up to 80 hours of annual leave load.

This is an Open Until Filled Position and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of approved medical school, postgraduate training in anatomic and forensic pathology; certification as a specialist in forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology; licensure to practice medicine in Virginia
• Completion of approved training program in forensic pathology; (at least one year of forensic experience)
• Ability to write and converse competently and clearly in the English language
• Ability to get along with other professionals and community officials
• Ability to communicate effectively as a teacher and a supervisor

Additional Considerations

• Experience with medicolegal death investigations
• Experience with testifying in court
• Advanced training in cardiovascular pathology, neuropathology, pediatric pathology, law or public health is desirable
• University appointment is anticipated with rank determined by qualifications

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be r