Associate Medical Examiner

Overview 

Orange County, Florida is home to a diverse population of over 1,000,000 residents spanning approximately 1,000 square miles.  Beautiful year round mild weather, sunshine, world famous attractions, community and cultural events, plenty of outdoor activities, and miles of nearby beaches help make Orange County a great place to live and work.

Does this sound like somewhere you would love to live and work?  Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Orange County is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity.  We are seeking a motivated, high energy, self-starter to serve in the role of Associate Medical Examiner.  Assists the Chief Medical Examiner in performing the duties associated with medico-legal investigation of death including scene evaluation and possible investigation, examination and/or autopsy and courtroom testimony

Representative Duties

•Performs autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death. Reviews items related to autopsies such as hospital charts, medical examiner investigator reports, law enforcement agency reports and postmortem results.

•Responsible for adhering to the rules and regulations that govern medical examiners in the State of Florida (Florida Statute, Chapter 406, and Administrative Code, 11-G).

•Investigates unnatural deaths by reviewing scene information and photographs, occasionally responding to select scenes, gathering information and evidence from the body, and assist in taking of pictures.

•Dictates and corrects written report of findings in a timely fashion.

•Serves as an expert witness in depositions, grand jury sessions, trials and conferences with attorneys.

•Participates in conferences with family members, law enforcement, attorneys, and other individuals to provide information on investigations and autopsies.

•Trains personnel such as forensic technicians, investigators, and paramedical staff.

•Presents lectures for students, officers, and general community. Provides information to citizens, groups, news media, and the general public.

•Reviews cases that were reported but not accepted by the investigative department. Reviews cremation requests.

•Will serve on a 24 hour call, rotational schedule, for consultation to the investigative department.

•Responsible for maintaining educational knowledge related to forensic technology and practices.

•Perform other duties of a comparable level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an approved school of medicine and possession of a current license to practice medicine in the State of Florida as required by the Florida Department of Professional Regulations at the time of appointment, and must maintain such licensure and certification as a condition of employment.

Completion of fellowship training in Forensic Pathology

Must be board certified in anatomic or anatomic/clinical pathology or board eligible, with certification obtained within two years of employment, by the American Board of Pathology.

Must be board certified in forensic pathology or board eligible, with certification obtained within three years of employment, by the American Board of Pathology.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.

Application Deadline 

Posting Date:  October 8, 2020

May close without prior notice

Salary 

$ 155,334 -  247,500 Annual Salary

Veterans Preference 

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements 

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.