Assistant Medical Examiner

Overview

Assistant Medical Examiner
- State of Utah

Salary Range: $113.51 - $167.96 an hour

Are you a recent (everything is relative!) graduate looking for a great opportunity to gain or further your experience as a forensic pathologist
? Are you seeking a supportive and collaborative environment that believes in work-life balance? Are you interested in the public health aspect of forensic medicine? Do you enjoy teaching? Then look no further! The Utah Office of the Medical Examiner is seeking a skilled, knowledgeable individual to fill the vacant role of Assistant Medical Examiner
.

Please Read Before Applying.

• Effective July 1, 2021, in-state work rules require all work to be performed within the state’s borders.

This position may be eligible to work a hybrid schedule of both in-office and telework days. Eligibility for hybrid work is established by agency management and can change at any time and for any reason. The State of Utah requires all employees to physically work inside the State of Utah Boundaries.

• Perform and supervise autopsies, review histology specimens, evaluate data from autopsies and ancillary tests, and prepare reports with your findings.
• Certify the cause and manner of death.
• Provide testimony as an expert witness in courts of law, pre-trial reviews, and other proceedings.
• Teach medical students, pathology residents, law enforcement, and other personnel about forensic medicine.
• Provide lectures and other educational presentations to law enforcement, medical personnel, legal personnel, and other professional groups (if interested).

• Completed ACGME approved fellowship in forensic pathology
• Current unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Utah or ability to obtain before beginning employment with the State of Utah
• Completed ACGME approved residency in either Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
• Completed American Board of Pathology certification in Anatomic Pathology and forensic pathology, or ability to complete within 2 years of hire
  • Upon passing of forensic pathology board examination, the agency may grant a salary increase

• 2 years of experience in forensic pathology
• An interest in teaching or academic research
• Additional subspecialty training in cardiovascular pathology or pediatric pathology

• The office performs examinations Monday through Saturday with exams completed by mid afternoon. At full staffing levels, full-time pathologists can expect 6-7 examination service days spread out over the month, with telework options available for non-service days (following our hybrid work policy).
• On-call services focus on tissue/organ donation and handling questions from medical investigators. Scene attendance is at the discretion of the physician.
• Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at any time and for any reason.

• We collaborate closely with public health and law enforcement agencies.
• Our full-time investigators are ABMDI-certified, ensuring high-quality investigations.
• Our morgue operations team is highly trained and structured to maximize efficiencies during postmortem examinations.
• We have a supportive and collaborative team that balances productivity and personal well-being.
• Our case management system allows for simple tracking of assignments and provides seamless integration with the state’s electronic death registry system.
• Utah’s diverse geography and demographics offer a wide range of cases, from urban to wilderness-related deaths with a relatively low homicide burden.

To learn more about the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Medical Examiner, . If offered this position, continued employment will be contingent upon passing a fingerprint background check.