Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

Perform autopsies, head posts, and external examinations
Actively engaged in educating fellows, medical students, and other medical trainees
Provide medical record reviews for cases
Conduct pathological, histological, and toxicological analyses
Confer and coordinate with death investigators and law enforcement
Determine the cause of death and the manner of death
Write thorough reports effectively conveying their findings and opinions
Have good communication skills to discuss cases with family members, law enforcement, and attorneys
Provide court testimony

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Completion of a medical or osteopathic program and board-eligible or board-certified in anatomic pathology (AP) or anatomic/clinical pathology (AP/CP); must have either:

One year of professional experience in a coroner or medical examiner’s office, or
Completion or current enrollment in an accredited forensic pathology fellowship

Licensure & Certification:

Must have completed an AP residency and be enrolled in or have completed an accredited forensic pathology fellowship
Must hold a Nevada medical license and be board-certified or eligible in AP or AP/CP and forensic pathology at the time of appointment
Board certification must be obtained within two years if not already certified & maintained throughout employment
Valid Nevada Class C driver’s license required at appointment

Compensation

COMPENSATION The annual salary range for this position is $212,035.20 - $328,660.80, depending on experience and certification(s). https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/human_resources/salary_calculator.php

BENEFITS
Employees receive an excellent benefit package, which include:

100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
No Social Security Deduction
No State Income Tax
Reimbursable moving expenses up to $5000.00
Two fully funded CME conferences annually
4/10 work schedules
Paid Holidays and Generous Leave Accrual
Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Options for life and disability insurance
Deferred compensation
Merit increases – full-time employees may receive annual raises, with County Manager approval, until reaching the position’s salary maximum.

How to apply

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