Deputy Medical Examiner

Deputy Medical Examiner

Immediate full‑time opening in the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research. The successful candidate will assist in the operation and administration of the Medical Examiner’s Office in Valhalla, NY.

Base pay range: $150,000 – $250,000 per year.

• Location:
  
  Central Westchester, adjacent to Westchester Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma Center); 30 minutes to Midtown Manhattan.
• Three full‑time pathologists on a rotating schedule.
• Full staff: 6 medical examiner investigators, 1 histologist, 5 autopsy assistants.
• Work demand: average 1 autopsy per day, 900 cases annually, ~20 homicide cases annually.
• Affiliation with New York Medical College; academic appointment available.

• Divisions of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Toxicology, Microbiology, & Environmental Services.
• 4 division directors on‑site for consultation and support.
• Forensic Sciences – DNA analysis, trace evidence analysis, arson analysis.
• Forensic Toxicology – analysis for drugs, alcohol, and toxic compounds.
• 24 × 7 medical examiner investigator coverage who attend death scenes.
• Public safety firearm examiner and criminalistics lab on campus.

• Conduct medicolegal death investigations, supervise and perform autopsies, diagnose injuries and pathological conditions, and prepare reports of findings.
• Determine and certify the cause and manner of death.
• Provide expert testimony in courts of law and other legal proceedings.

• License to practice medicine in New York State.
• Graduation from an approved medical school.
• Valid New York State driver’s license.
• Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology with special qualifications in Forensic Pathology.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, deferred compensation, paid leave, retirement plan, flexible spending, and tuition reimbursement.

Submit resume and cover letter to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Indicate the position title ‘Deputy Medical Examiner’ in the subject line.

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Westchester County, located in the Hudson Valley, covers 500 square miles and has a population of just over 1 million. It is a mix of bustling cities, quaint villages, and open spaces, known for top‑notch public schools and a highly educated workforce. Learn more at