DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER Job at County of Summit, OH, Akron, OH

  • County of Summit, OH
  • Akron, OH

Job Description

Summit County is an excellent place to live, work and play. We have a thriving County Metro park system and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park that provide opportunities for hiking and other outdoor activities. We are home to the Akron Rubber Ducks, a minor league baseball team who play in Canal Park in downtown Akron. There are numerous restaurants and entertainment venues within the City and surrounding community and we are within a 1-2 hour drive from major metropolitan areas (Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh) who offer additional larger entertainment venues.

General Overview

The newly hired forensic pathologist would be joining 3 other board certified forensic pathologists at aNAMEAccredited Office. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office serves a population of approximately 540,000 citizens and performs approximately 580 examinations and 170 records reviews each year. We currently provide autopsy coverage for a neighboring County Coroner’s Office. The caseload would be divided between the 4 pathologists with call weeks every 4th week with rotating holiday schedules. No examinations are performed on Sundays, Christmas day, New Year’s day or Thanksgiving day. Our office has strong professional relationships with the medical community, criminal justice system and referring coroners. We employ a full time staff ofABMDIcertified death investigators. Under administrative direction; performs inquiries, examinations and testing of a medical nature to determine the mechanism, cause and manner of deaths brought to the attention of and entering the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner’s office; supervises morgue personnel, collects physical evidence; assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Chief deputy Medical Examiner during an absence.

Required Qualifications

Any combination of training or work experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed below. Licensed to practice as a physician in the State of Ohio. Certification in anatomic pathology from the American Board of Pathology. A qualified individual must be Board eligible or certified in forensic pathology. Possession of a valid State of Ohio driver’s License. Requires the ability to access potential and/or hazardous environment, and transports self to the work site under various climatic conditions.

Licensing/Certification

State of Ohio medical license, initial Certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology with eligibility or initial board certification in Forensic Pathology (board certification must be obtained in Forensic Pathology within 2 years of hire). Valid Ohio drivers license.

Job Duties

Performs postmortem examinations and assisted by morgue technicians; removes tissue sections for histologic examination and reviews histologic slides; Assumes the responsibilities of the Chief Deputy Medical Examiner during an absence. Supervises investigative and laboratory personnel(e.g., plans, schedules, assigns work, trains, evaluates, etc.); directs assigned state, federal and other medical and/or investigative personnel; assists in the development of directives, policies, and procedures regarding autopsies. Communicates findings and interpretations to law enforcement agencies, lawyers, physicians, other professionals and members of decedents’ families; testifies in court as an expert witness, conducts scene investigations to obtain additional data; plans for, researches subject, and participates in the training of medical examiner personnel, the general public, law enforcement agencies (e.g. medical autopsy procedures and new methods; handling and preserving evidence, drugs, etc.; safety practices and procedures, etc.). Analyzes tests and investigative data; prepares reports and other documentation as required; makes determination of death and submit for review, verification and approval.

Work Location

85 N Summit St, Akron, OH 44308

Work Schedule

Normal Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The employee must be available to work a variety of hours and under a variety of conditions. On-call duties will be shared with three other forensic pathologists.

Pre-Employment Testing Requirements

Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing, FBI & BCI Background Check, Driving Record Check

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Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Monday to Friday

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