Deputy Medical Examiner II

Overview

The County of San Diego Medical Examiner's Department is recruiting for Deputy Medical Examiners. Board-certified Forensic Pathologists with non-forensic subspecialty training (e.g., Neuropathology, Cardiac Pathology, Pediatric Pathology, etc.) are encouraged to apply.

Future Salary Increases:

June 2026 – 5.10% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.60% Market Adjustment)

June 2027 – 4.60% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.60% Market Adjustment)

Recruitment Bonus:

$1,250 Upon completion of the hiring process

$1,250 After successful completion of the probation period

Relocation allowance up to $8,000 may be available.

Apply today for an exciting career with an award-winning agency!

THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Effective September 9, 2022, hard-to-recruit positions qualify for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided.

Deputy Medical Examiners determine the cause of death for the deceased in the custody of the Medical Examiner. Deputy Medical Examiner II is the journey-level class for the Deputy Medical Examiner series. Incumbents possess Board Certification in Forensic Pathology and are specialized physicians responsible for conducting post-mortem examinations to determine the probable cause of death. They confer with the Chief Medical Examiner, Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, and law enforcement agencies to interpret autopsy findings for reconstructing events leading to homicide or suicide.

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins:
  Shortly after the interviews.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of California is required at the time of appointment (California Business and Professions Code 2135); AND
• At least one (1) year of experience in the field of medical-legal death investigations and possession of Board Certification in Forensic Pathology.
• ( for a complete job description.)

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments (Blind Applicant Screening) to promote a fair and equitable selection process. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening before beginning County employment. Additional background investigations may be conducted based on job-related activities. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Desirable traits include the ability to communicate effectively, knowledge of healthcare and compliance, customer focus, collaboration, continuous learning, ethical behavior, and adaptability.

Qualified candidates will be placed on a twelve (12) month employment list based on scores from the evaluation of their employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Ensure all information is complete and accurate, as responses will be reviewed by an automated system. If successful in the initial screening, the application will be reviewed…