ASSOCIATE MEDICAL EXAMINER

Salary : $193,515.71 - $308,850.10 Annually

Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 1412384

Department : Med Exam Pathology

Opening Date : 06 / 11 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Veterans' Preference Notice : Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums :

Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums :

Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

The District Seventeen Medical Examiner's Office is part of the Florida state medical examiner system, located in Broward County, Florida, encompassing approximately 1,323 square miles and over 1.9 million residents. The Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services is accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners, has a fully accredited toxicology laboratory (ANSI National Accreditation Board), and the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The office currently employs 7 full time and 2 part time board certified Forensic Pathologists, 9 medicolegal death investigators, 7 full time and 2 part time Forensic technicians / photographers, excellent administrative support, and a comprehensive postmortem toxicology laboratory.

Minimum requirements :

Requires graduation from a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), jointly administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association (M.D.), or the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association accredits osteopathic (D.O.) schools.

At time of appointment must be licensed as a physician to practice medicine in the State of Florida and certified, or eligible to be certified, by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology or anatomic / clinical pathology and forensic pathology. If eligible for certification, must complete all board certifications within two (2) years of hire date.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform autopsies and external examinations to determine cause of death and manner of death in decedent's that fall under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner

Conduct pathological and toxicological analyses

Collect evidence for law enforcement during examinations

Confer and coordinate with death investigators and law enforcement

Write thorough reports effectively conveying findings and opinions

Supervise and review cases with forensic pathology fellows and pathology residents

Discuss cases with family members, law enforcement, and attorneys

Provides courtroom testimony and depositions

Conducts County medical examiner activities in compliance with established regulations

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposureto toxic / caustic chemicals.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus : Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust : Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences : Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note : During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual / vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20 benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.

Have you graduated from a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), jointly administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association (M.D.), or the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association accredits osteopathic (D.O.) school?

Are you able to obtain a Florida State medical license by time of hire?

Are you board certified in Anatomic or Anatomic / Clinical pathology by the American Board of Patholgy?

Are you board certified in Forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology?

Please provide a brief statement addressing your interest in this particular position as an Associate Medical Examiner in Broward County, Florida. Please include your goals as a Forensic Pathologist / Medical Examiner and areas of special interest, if any.

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Salary : $193,516 - $308,850