Chief Medical Investigator
Responsibilities
The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine seeks an accomplished forensic pathology leader to serve as Chief Medical Investigator (CMI) of the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI). This executive leadership opportunity combines oversight of a statewide medicolegal death investigation system with the educational and research missions of an academic health sciences institution.
The Chief directs OMI operations, including forensic pathology services, staffing, budgeting, strategic planning, quality, and accreditation. The Chief provides clinical forensic pathology services, represents OMI to governmental, law enforcement, judicial, and community partners, and advances the office’s education and research activities. The role includes supervision and teaching of forensic pathology fellows, residents, medical students, and investigators.
OMI is distinctive as a statewide medical examiner system whose forensic pathologists hold full-time faculty appointments in UNM’s Department of Pathology. The Chief is selected by the Board of Medical Investigations and reports on OMI affairs through the Dean of the School of Medicine, with academic reporting through the Chair of Pathology.
Qualifications
MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree; American Board of Pathology certification in both Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology.
At least six years of clinical forensic pathology experience and three years of demonstrated operational leadership within a medical examiner’s office.
Qualifications for appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor in the UNM Department of Pathology.
Compensation
Salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefit plan and great work environment.
How to apply
Solomon Page is supporting this executive search. For confidential inquiries or nominations, please connect with the Solomon Page search team via email (mthompson@solomonpage.com).