Deputy Medical Examiner

Overview

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Johnson County Department of Health and Environment is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of a Deputy Medical Examiner
. The pay range for this position is $201,120 to $281,520 annually, based on relevant experience.

This position will serve as a Deputy Coroner and Deputy Medical Examiner and will serve as second in command to the Chief Medical Examiner. In the absence of the Chief Medical Examiner or in partnership with the Chief Medical Examiner, the Deputy will review information submitted regarding deaths in Johnson County and will determine whether an autopsy is required. The Deputy will conduct autopsies required, assure appropriate testing or specialty reviews, document cause and manner of death by thorough documentation and perform other responsibilities of the Chief Medical Examiner in the absence of that individual.

This position will be on-call bi-weekly to provide guidance to the medicolegal death investigators; review and approve cremation permits; review and approve decline cases within a 24-hour period in accordance with NAME standards. This position will also manage the Forensic Autopsy Technicians and manage the student interns. This position is located at the Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office, 11894 S.

Sunset Dr., Olathe, KS 66061.

This position will remain open until filled.

Other duties include:

• Performs external examinations and autopsies and prepares reports of findings; examines microscopic and toxicological studies; reviews CT and x-ray imaging; determines the cause and manner of death of individuals under MEO jurisdiction; reviews and approves cremation permits; completes the certification of death; reviews and approves decline cases within a 24-hour period as required by NAME accreditation standards; collects and preserves the chain of evidence;
  
  provides expert testimony in legal proceedings or hearings; is on-call as scheduled to address questions of the medicolegal death investigators.
• Communicates findings and interpretations of autopsy findings to law enforcement agencies, lawyers, physicians, other professionals and members of decedents' families; as needed, attends scene investigations with MEO death investigators to obtain additional data.
• Manages Forensic Autopsy Technicians by assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of employees; monitors for adherence of relevant federal, state, and local laws as well as professional standards and guidelines; ensures compliance with all applicable health and safety standards and good laboratory practices; updates and/or develops the skills of the employees by developing, providing, or procuring training; motivates and counsels the employees;
  
  oversees autopsy staff scheduling and conducts formal performance evaluations; provides guidance and leadership in constant improvement activities related to forensic autopsies.
• Serves as education coordinator for student interns, medical students, residents, and/or pathology assistant students to foster education in forensic pathology. Help students develop topics for presentation and submissions for publications. Complete end of rotation evaluations.
• Represents the Medical Examiner's Office by attending and presenting at public and governmental meetings or conferences; provides technical education, guidance, and consultation to the department, the community and other agencies. Uses the knowledge obtained in examinations to promote education and research into…