Assistant Medical Examiner
Assistant Medical Examiner
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$ 290000 - 335000
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Job Description
Position Description
Mission
The Mission of the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is to provide medical examiner and crime laboratory services of the highest quality in an unbiased manner with uncompromised integrity.
Vision
To provide consistent quality death investigation and laboratory analysis for the benefit of the entire community.
To create a technological strongpoint for legal agencies to facilitate justice in criminal and civil proceedings.
To establish an academic environment for training in the field of Forensic Science.
Brief Assistant Medical Examiner Overview:
The Assistant Medical Examiner conducts medicolegal death investigations pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 49.25 including external examination of decedents as well as complete and partial autopsies with appropriate evidence collection; provides testimonial evidence in court regarding medicolegal death investigations and evidence collected from bodies; and teaches trainees (forensic pathology fellows pathology residents medical residents medical students nursing students) about various aspects of medicolegal death investigation.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Conducts and completes medicolegal death investigations pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 49.25 including performing autopsies and external examinations of decedents; collecting histologic toxicologic and physical evidence; interpreting gross anatomic pathology and microscopic pathology; interpreting toxicologic results; reviewing and synthesizing of medical records and police reports; crafting timely and thorough autopsy reports; and signing death certificates on a timely basis
Provides expert testimony in criminal and civil court matters relating to medicolegal death investigations (including substitute testimony for other Assistant Medical Examiners who may not be available for testimony); prepares for testimony by attending depositions and pretrial conferences with prosecutor plaintiff and defense attorneys as needed
Participates in ongoing quality assurance and quality improvement activities within the Pathology Division including regular attendance at daily case assignment and review conferences and weekly quality assurance and consensus conferences
Is fully engaged in teaching activities at the Department including mentoring forensic pathology fellows supervising medical residents and providing guidance to medical students nursing students and other trainees including providing direct supervision and instruction in autopsy performance as well as providing instructional presentations and lectures
Participates in administrative aspects of the medical examiner operation including weekly administrative meetings and performing other tasks as required (participation in regular review / revision of standard operating procedures participation in various accreditation preparation activities)
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are requested of the employee for this position.
Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age pregnancy disability genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations please callor email.This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas by the date of employment
Certification by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology by the date of employment
Certification by the American Board of Pathology in forensic pathology within two 2 years of date of employment
Maintain a valid Texas Drivers License and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
Additional Requirements:
Must pass criminal background check and drug / alcohol screening (prior to and randomly after employment)
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Expertise in forensic pathology general anatomic pathology and broad foundational knowledge of other medical and surgical specialties
Ability to communicate effectively with lay technical medical and legal audiences; ability to provide empathetic consultation with family members of decedents dictate autopsy findings edit autopsy reports and provide testimony as required in civil and criminal proceedings
Must be able to calmly effectively and convincingly express complex analytical conclusions and medical decisions in adversarial situations
Excellent time management skills strategies and abilities; ability to work independently with minimal supervision prioritizing and handling multiple tasks simultaneously
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Location:
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1861 Old Spanish Trail Houston TX 77054
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Full time; MondayFriday plus weekend and holiday rotation.
Consistently requires > 40 hours per week
Hours may vary based on needs of Department
Must be available to work during severe weather events or other emergencies if necessary
Work Environment:
Morgue / office setting
Routine exposure to deaths of adults and children that resulted from violence natural disease environmental hazards and toxins
Will be exposed to biohazardouses materials and offensive odors
Physical Demands:
Medium work.
Requires physical strength to push pull and lift up to 20 pounds frequently and repeatedly
Must be physically able to stand for extended periods
Must be able to effectively don and doff appropriate personal protective equipment (including N95 mask gown face protection as well as selfcontained breathing apparatus as required) and be able to wear personal protective gear for extended periods (hours) while conducting intricate postmortem examinations
Additional Information:
Reports To: Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Employment Type
Full-Time
