Medical Examiner Deputy

Responsible for the investigation or supervision of investigation for all types of death. Performs medical-legal postmortem investigations, autopsies and external examinations, orders analytical testing and determines accurate cause and manner of death, including investigation and evaluation of current and anticipated future inquiries occurring within jurisdiction of Travis County Medical Examiner in accordance with Article 49.25, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and with contracted counties.

This is the first in a series of three medical examiner-related job classifications within the Medical job family. This classification is distinguished by not having supervisory responsibilities. Subject to being on call. May require a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department.

• Serves as Inquest Authority under direction of Chief Medical Examiner.
• Conducts post‑mortem examinations to determine cause and manner of death, orders appropriate analytical testing, collects specimens and evidentiary materials, performs external examination of bodies, enters findings immediately upon completion, prepares written opinion reports regarding case findings, issues official death certificates and final report rulings, promptly reviews and signs Medical Examiner Reports, provides family conferences in person and by telephone.
• Assists with directing and planning quality evaluation systems for all phases of forensic operations to assure quality and consistent work methods.
• Fulfills various academic responsibilities, including scientific research, teaching and training, academic lectures and other educational activities.
• Assists with the review of all forensic work to ensure quality and consistency of reports.
• Provides expert medical witness testimony in local, state and federal court proceedings, including out‑of‑county testimony. Oversees forensic criminal and civil actions associated with cases investigated and confers with attorneys, law enforcement, physicians, family members and general public as required.
• Acts as educational faculty for medical students, residents and fellows.
• Provides educational and statistical information to community agencies, social agencies and educational programs, responds to difficult inquiries and complaints.
• Represents the office at public functions and in meetings, state and national forensic organizations board meetings, review team meetings, emergency operations and planning meetings, seminars, conferences, professional association meetings, civic and school groups, college groups, private organizations, and participates on related committees. Attends continuing education classes.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college of medicine AND a postgraduate training program in pathology AND one (1) year of training in forensic pathology at a medical‑legal training center.

• License to practice as a medical doctor in the State of Texas issued by the Texas Medical Board.
• Certification in anatomic or anatomic/clinic pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
• Certification in forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology within three (3) years of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

• Medico‑legal investigation of death techniques.
• Modern forensic pathology methods and techniques.
• Standard autopsy room protocols.
• Investigative techniques.
• Rules and collection of evidence.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Budgeting development, process and maintenance.
• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Principle and procedures of record keeping.
• Business English, spelling and arithmetic.

• Performing autopsies.
• Using and caring of autopsy room equipment.
• Conducting investigations.
• Practicing of medicine, pathology and forensic pathology.
• Holding inquests and documenting results of application of forensic pathology, toxicology, histology and other medical‑legal procedures.
• Supervising others, including team building.
• Explaining complicated technical…