What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Examiner position at City of Philadelphia – Department of Public Health?
ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER
Announcement Date
03/31/2025
Close Date
04/20/2025
Salary – $228K – $293K! No City of Philadelphia residency requirement!
The Medical Examiner’s Office of the Department of Public Health is hiring doctors with board certification in forensic pathology to join their committed team. If you are ready to take your forensic pathology career to the next level with unique experience in a large county jurisdiction and a career filled with total rewards and benefits.
This is specialized medical work in the determination of the cause and manner of deaths coming under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner. Work includes determining the existence of criminal acts or negligence on the part of the person or persons responsible, and also involves assuming responsibility for activities of the medical examiner’s office in the evening and on assigned weekend shifts. The class is distinguished from lower level pathologists by the employee’s demonstrated mastery of forensic pathology. Contact with families and a variety of governmental agencies, hospitals, physicians, and others in the conduct of individual cases is a significant aspect of the work.
Work is performed under the general direction of a higher level forensic pathologist. Working conditions involve disagreeable aspects, which can only be partially controlled.
ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within 6 months (October 20, 2025) of the application deadline will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy, with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy and completion of an internship in an approved hospital.
Possession of a certificate in forensic pathology as issued by the American Board of Pathology.
Physical & Medical Requirements
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
Required Licenses & Certifications
Possession of a valid license to practice medicine or osteopathy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued by the State Board of Medicine or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine prior to appointment and during tenure of employment.
Other Requirements
TRANSCRIPT, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates MUST submit a copy of their official college or university transcript(s) indicating completion of the educational requirement and all required licenses, registrations, or certifications at the time of application. Transcripts MUST indicate conference of the appropriate degree. Candidates with a degree from foreign colleges or universities must submit proof of degree as certified by a professional evaluation service.
Candidates MUST submit a copy of their license, registration, or certification.
If you have ever submitted a paper transcript, license, registration, or certification for any City of Philadelphia civil service examination, you have to submit another document
Option 1 – Upload a paperless transcript, license, registration, or certification – One time only!
You may upload documents into your account and attach a document with this application. Once the document is uploaded to your account, it may be attached to all future applications. Attaching your document will save you time and money if you apply for an examination in the future, and you will be assured that your transcript cannot be misplaced.
Your documents should be uploaded and attached to your application before it is submitted. They cannot be uploaded or added to your application electronically after your application has been submitted.
Option 2 – Submit a paper transcript, license, registration, or certification – Separate document required for each application
If you submit a paper copy of a transcript, license, registration or certification, the document will be used for this application only. You will have to submit documents again whenever you apply for an examination in the future. Paper documents will not be retained and will not be returned to applicants.
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:
Max Stklovsky
City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources
1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675
Phone: 215-686-3087
Fax: 215-686-0861
Email: Max.Stklovsky@phila.gov
4. For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov
Salary : $228,000 - $293,000
