Responsibilities

The Chief Deputy Medical Examiner is an executive management position that manages, directs, and coordinates the activities of the Pathology Division of the Department of the Medical Examiner, and serves as the Assistant Director of the Department. The position also investigates and determines the cause and manner of all sudden, violent, intoxicated-related, or unusual deaths, and due to apparent natural causes in cases where the decedent has not been seen by a physician within 20 days prior to death, or where the attending physician is unable to determine the cause of death.

To view a detailed job announcement, go to: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hr/jobs/Chief_Deputy_Medical_Examiner_Final.pdf

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: Possession of a valid State of California license to practice medicine, (State of California Business and Professions Code Section 2135), Forensic Pathologist Board Certification, Anatomic Pathology Board Certification AND Must have at least two (2) years of experience in the field of medico-legal death investigations.

Compensation

Anticipated Hiring Range: $320,000 - $407,284.80 Annually

In addition to the base salary, the selected candidate may receive a 15% premium for Board Certification and Sub-specialty.

Benefits include:

Fifteen days of paid vacation, thirteen days of paid sick leave, fourteen paid holidays, ten days of executive time- off, and three days of paid emergency child and/or older adult leave per year
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
Flexible Management Benefit Package – a monthly credit may be used to select benefits from a group of options
Defined benefit retirement program with San Diego County Employees Retirement Association. Please visit www.sdcera.org for additional details on the generous employee retirement plan offered to County employees
Deferred Compensation Program 457 and 401(a) plans
May be eligible for relocation expense of up to $20,000

How to apply

Complete the online application at www.sandiegocounty.gov/hr select Current Job Postings, Job Number 25228503U or go directly to the job post at the following website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/4866748/chief-deputy-medical-examiner-25228503u?keywords=chief%20deputy&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.
Interested applicants should apply right away.

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