What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Medical Examiner position at State of Utah?
Incumbents serve as experts and have statewide responsibility in conducting, supervising and/or directing medico-legal investigations and examinations, including autopsies and examinations on deceased individuals whose deaths fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Medical Examiner. Incumbents prepare written reports regarding case findings, including the interpretation and findings, and issues official death certificate and final report ruling as to cause and manner of death. Coordinates ancillary testing, explaining results to families, law enforcement personnel and attorneys. Provides expert testimony in court, depositions, pre-trial reviews and other proceedings.
Why You Should Join Our Team
This is an opportunity to to be part of a dynamic team and positively impact your community by dedicating your skills and passion to serving the state of Utah.
The Utah OME is a statewide system, positioned within the Department of Health and Human Services, and it has dedicated staff Forensic Epidemiologists. This unique combination allows the OME to optimally leverage the public health aspect of Forensic Pathology.
Salt Lake City and its environs is very kid and dog friendly, with an abundance of easily accessible, predominantly outdoor activities available.
Staff Forensic Neuropathologists and access to surgical pathology specialists through Adjunct Faculty appointment at the University of Utah Pathology Department.
The Agency
To learn more about the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Medical Examiner, click here. If offered this position, your continued employment will be contingent upon passing a fingerprint background check.Principle Job Duties:Performs and/or supervises the performance of autopsies, gross and histological examinations of surgical specimens, and microscopic examinations, evaluates all data and prepares reports of findings.
Certifies the cause and manner of death and prepares final reports of cases which includes reports of investigations of death.
Provides expert testimony in courts of law, pre-trial reviews and other proceedings as an expert witness.
Assists in teaching concepts of forensic medicine to medical students, pathology residents, law enforcement, medical and other personnel.
Conducts lectures and other educational presentations to law enforcement, medical, legal and other professional groups.
Applicants must hold an MD degree, DO degree (or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification), be board certified in anatomic pathology, be board eligible or board certified in forensic pathology, and be eligible for a Utah State medical license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Has American Board of Pathology (ABP) certifications in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology.
Has ABP certification in neuropathology, cardiac pathology, or pediatric pathology.
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Has an interest in teaching or academic research.
Has at least 2 years of experience as a forensic pathologist.
- ACGME approved fellowship in forensic Pathology
- American Board of Pathology certification in Anatomic Pathology and American Board of Pathology certification in forensic Pathology (within two years of hiring)
- Completion of an ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) approved residency in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic/Clinical Pathology
- Current unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Utah (MD)
- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
- Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
Salary : $111 - $164
