Assistant Medical Examiner - Western District

Title: Assistant Medical Examiner - Western 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 EXAMINR-WST

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/medical-examiner/district-offices-contact-us/

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 Western District of the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) that covers the western region of Virginia is seeking one (1) experienced forensic pathologists to join the staff of three (3) current forensic pathologists, making a total of four (4) forensic pathologists. This location also has one (1) forensic pathologists’ assistant on staff to support the forensic pathologists. This office is one of only twelve in the country with its own CT scanner.

The Assistant Medical Examiner’s 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.

The Virginia OCME does not perform autopsies on Sundays, and the office does not currently perform autopsies on Saturday.

Assistant Medical Examiners 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.

This position is based in Roanoke, Virginia in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are abundant outdoor activities with proximity to the Appalachian Trail and well-developed greenway system. Downtown Roanoke has a thriving arts and entertainment district, including the Taubman Museum of Art, Historic Market square with farmer’s market, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Mill Mountain Zoo and many restaurants. For more information about the Roanoke area, please visit https://www.virginia.org/places-to-visit/regions/virginia-mountains/roanoke/

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 is eligible for an annual $2,500 allowance to attend conferences for work. Eligible candidates may be eligible for up to $10,000 sign on bonus or up to 80 hours of annual leave loaded.

University appointments are anticipated with rank determined by qualifications. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

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

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