Assistant Medical Examiner- Tidewater District
About The Position
The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is a statewide medical examiner system with four regional district offices. The Tidewater District, covering the eastern region of Virginia, is seeking an experienced forensic pathologist to join its staff. This role involves death investigations, postmortem exams, approximately 250 medicolegal autopsies per year, consultations, court testimony, and supervision of staff. The position also includes administrative oversight duties and advising/supervising local medical examiners. Educational responsibilities involve instructing forensic pathology fellows, medical students, and public safety officers, with anticipated university appointments. Occasional overnight travel may be required. The office does not perform autopsies on Sundays or Saturdays.
Requirements
- 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
- Board Certification in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology within two years of employment (required for NAME accreditation)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with medicolegal death investigations
- Experience with testifying in court
- Advanced training in cardiovascular pathology, neuropathology, pediatric pathology, law or public health
Responsibilities
- Death investigations
- Postmortem exams
- Approximately 250 medicolegal autopsies per year
- Consultations with interested parties
- Court testimony
- Supervision of staff
- Administrative oversight duties
- Advising/supervising local medical examiners
- Instruction of forensic pathology fellows, medical students, public safety officers and others
- Participation in educational, training and research activities
- Participation on committees
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan)
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
- 12 paid holidays
- Annual $2,500 allowance to attend conferences
- Sign on bonus or up to 80 hours of annual leave loaded (recruitment incentive)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
