Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Houston, TX, US
Responsibilities
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) is seeking applicants for the position of Deputy Medical Examiner. HCIFS, located on the Texas Medical Center (TMC) campus – the largest medical center in the world – offers two distinct services for the Harris County community; the Medical Examiner Service, and the Crime Laboratory Service. Accredited by seven accrediting organizations, and a member of TMC since 1983, HCIFS serves Harris County, the metropolitan Houston area, and six surrounding counties with a population of nearly 5 million.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited (or equivalent) post-graduate residency program in anatomic / clinical pathology, and forensic pathology fellowship.
- Ten years' experience in forensic pathology and death investigation, including five years’ experience supervising others.
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas by the date of employment.
- Certification by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology and forensic pathology.
- Maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License and maintain ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Compensation
- Salary: $370,000.00 - $410,000.00 annually with FP Board
- Moving expense assistance available
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Life Insurance, Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first 5 years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 County holidays plus 1 floating holiday (amount subject to Commissioner Court approval)
- 13 days of sick leave each year
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid Licensure, CME, and conference attendance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement pension with current employer contribution 225% of employee contribution
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks following the birth, adoption, or foster-to-adopt placement of a child)
- Infant Sick Leave (up to 40 hours of sick leave for medical
care needs of infants) - Employee Discounts
How to apply
Apply for the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner position today! Visit the Harris County Career Pages website to submit an application:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx