Deputy Medical Examiner
Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, Akron, OH, US
Responsibilities
- Performs postmortem examinations and assisted by morgue technicians; removes tissue sections for histologic examination and reviews histologic slides; assumes the responsibilities of the Chief Deputy Medical Examiner during an absence.
- Supervises investigative and laboratory personnel (e.g., plans, schedules, assigns work, trains, evaluates, etc.); directs assigned state, federal and other medical and/or investigative personnel; assists in the development of directives, policies, and procedures regarding autopsies.
- Communicates findings and interpretations to law enforcement agencies, lawyers, physicians, other professionals and members of decedents’ families; testifies in court as an expert witness, conducts scene investigations to obtain additional data; plans for, researches subject, and participates in the training of medical examiner personnel, the general public, law enforcement agencies (e.g. medical autopsy procedures and new methods; handling and preserving evidence, drugs, etc.; safety practices and procedures, etc.).
- Analyses tests and investigative data; prepares reports and other documentation as required; makes determination of death and submit for review, verification and approval.
Qualifications
- State of Ohio medical license
- Initial Certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology with eligibility or initial board certification in Forensic Pathology (board certification must be obtained in Forensic Pathology within 2 years of hire)
- Valid Ohio driver’s license
- Criminal Background Check
- Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing
Compensation
Starts at $230,006.40 with Board Certification in Forensic Pathology.
Educational loan reimbursement available.
County benefits package available.
Information can be found at: https://hreb.summitoh.net/Home.html
How to apply
Apply online at: https://summitcountyoh.munisselfservice.com/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=20251300&sreq=1&form=MEX&desc=DEPUTY%20MEDICAL%20EXAMINER