Open Rank of Forensic Pathology

New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the Medical Investigator, administratively housed at the University of New Mexico, is seeking three, full time, forensic pathologists to join an amazing team of forensic pathologists housing one of the most reputable forensic pathology fellowship programs that has trained 121 forensic pathologists since 1975. The Office of the Medical Investigator is a statewide, centralized, academically based medicolegal death investigative agency for New Mexico. This agency investigates approximately 7,000 of the 18,000 deaths that occur each year in New Mexico and performs approximately 2,000 autopsies and 2,500 external examinations each year. The office has been NAME accredited since 1976. Detailed death investigation data (1977-present) is recorded in an electronic database.

Requirements

• M.D., or equivalent
• Board Certified/eligible in Anatomic Pathology
• Board Certified/eligible in Forensic Pathology or currently in a Forensic Pathology Fellowship
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or training in a subspecialty of medicine, pathology, or science applicable to forensic pathology
• Evidence of public speaking and writing skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Perform autopsies and external examinations.
• Investigate deaths occurring in New Mexico.
• Provide faculty appointments within the Pathology Department.
• Rotate Pathology residents and medical students.
• Engage in research opportunities.
• Assist with family communication through the grief services department.
• Provide support staff for scene response and office operations.
• Utilize on-site Computed Tomography (CT) scanner to triage every case.
• Participate in judicial hearings within New Mexico via private transportation services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Defined contribution plan options (similar to a pension) with significant employer contribution
• Tax deferred voluntary retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)
• 21 days/year annual leave
• 10 working days sick leave
• Up to 120 consecutive days or 17 weeks (inclusive of holidays) parental leave
• Up to 12 working days in a fiscal year professional leave
• $3000 annually, for professional/education/travel expenses
• Relocation package
• Medical, Dental, Basic Life, and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Tuition Remission for employee and spouse/domestic partner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level