Require Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner in Santa Clara, CA

Job title: Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner
Company: County of Santa Clara
Job description: Description

Through this recruitment bulletin, the Medical Examiner-Coroner is seeking candidates for Full-Time, Part-Time, and Extra-Help (temporary) positions. Please indicate your preference in the supplemental section of the application.

Candidates must possess a Doctor of Medicine degree from an approved school of medicine, be board certified or at the very least board eligible, and possess a valid California Physicians and Surgeons license to qualify.
Under administrative direction, this position is responsible for the performance of medical activities in the Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office; and is responsible for developing and coordinating the planning, organization, direction, and performance of the medical activities of the Office along with other Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroners under the direction of the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Filing Period and Application Procedure

Final Filing Date: This is a Continuous posting and will be opened until filled. First review of submitted applications will be Monday, August 14, 2023. The recruitment may be extended or closed as early as 10 days after issue date. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and to monitor this site for updated closing information.

This recruitment requires the submission of an online application. No paper applications will be accepted. Applicants must apply online at .

It is important that the following information be included in your application packet, as it will be evaluated during the competitive review process:

1. Resume.
2. Cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate.
3. Complete responses to the supplemental questions.

Questions regarding this Executive recruitment may be directed to Patricia Carrillo, Executive Services at (408) 299-5897 or at patricia.carrillo .

Please be aware that the County of Santa Clara requires that all County employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment or have an approved exemption request from the County.

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Facebook POSITION HIGHLIGHTS - WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

-Fantastic team of doctors, investigators, technicians, and administrative support staff
-Our technicians perform full evisceration under doctor supervision
-One of the highest salary ranges in the Country
-Rotating call with on-call pay
-Great benefits including 288 annual leave hours, with cash out option
-Generous retirement plan - CalPERS
-457 Deferred Compensation Plan available
-Annual educational reimbursement of $4,500 to cover professional membership dues, books, academic meetings, medical licensure, CMEs, etc.
-Operates as an independent Chief Medical Examiner system
-Telework opportunities when not on call (paper weeks)
-Stable office with goal of seeking Nation Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) accreditation
-Electronic medical records access for County Hospitals with ongoing efforts to include other Bay Area hospitals
-Thirteen (13) paid county holidays annually
-All doctors are Board certified with an in-house Board Certified
-Neuropathologist
-Cases that will intrigue you; the County has three (3) level I trauma centers
-Doctors who are certified/diplomates of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
-Digital radiology
-Clean and spacious autopsy stations and an isolation autopsy suite
-Access to Department of Pathology, Stanford University
-Academic affiliation with Stanford and teaching opportunities with rotating residents from County Hospital and Stanford
-Majority of CME activities fulfilled through CAP in autopsy pathology, forensic pathology, and neuropathology

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Santa Clara County, sometimes referred to as "Silicon Valley", is unique for its geographic attractiveness and social diversity. With its numerous natural amenities and one of the highest standards of living in the country, it has long been considered one of the best areas in the United States to live and work.

The County's population of 1.92 million is the largest in Northern California, one of the State's most heterogeneous, rich in ethnic and cultural diversity, and enjoys access to all of the attractions of the San Francisco Bay Area. The elected Board of Supervisors establish policies to address issues that affect the day-to-day operation of County government and is responsible for an annual operating and capital improvement budget of more than $11.2 billion. It adopts ordinances that affect unincorporated communities and oversees the budget. The County operates under a ?charter? form of government, which gives the County substantial responsibility and authority. Under this charter, the Board appoints a County Executive to administer County Government. Santa Clara County is the third largest employer in Silicon Valley with over 22,000 employees.

Santa Clara County is made up of people from diverse cultures, nationalities, and racial groups. Over 100 languages and dialects spoken. A large percentage of the population in the County was born outside of the United States.

The County is home to four universities - Stanford, Santa Clara University, San Jose State University and the National Hispanic University - as well as excellent community colleges. The University of California Santa Cruz, on behalf of the UC System, operates the famous Lick Observatory which is located locally on Mount Hamilton.

Local museums and art galleries include the Tech Museum of Innovation, the Rosicrucian Museum, the Children's Discovery Museum, the San Jose Museum of Art, the Triton Museum, and many others. There are also abundant performing arts venues including opera, symphonies, musical theater, repertory theater, concerts, and children's musical theater. Local theme parks and venues for children and adults include Paramount's Great America, Gilroy Gardens, and Raging Waters.

In addition to the wide variety of business, educational, cultural and recreational opportunities within the County, a short hour's drive can bring residents or visitors to the hills of San Francisco or any number of white sand beaches along the Pacific Ocean from Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay to Monterey and Carmel.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Much like the communities it serves, the County of Santa Clara's workforce is also highly diverse, with an ethnic distribution that closely approximates that of the county as a whole. Additionally, the County's workforce is widely distributed across age groups, with employees ranging from 18 to 80. This wide range provides the County with diverse perspectives and allows for better representation across the many generations we serve.

The County's diverse workforce is a product of intention, derived from the Board of Supervisors' Policy on Diversity, with a commitment to valuing that diversity through fair representation and treatment of
all groups.

Typical Tasks

• Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Autopsy Suite;
• Supervises the autopsy suite staff and provides instruction to Stanford Pathology Residents and Valley Medical Center Interns;
• Assist the Lead Forensic Pathologist in establishing standards for conducting autopsies and maintaining chain of custody;
• Personally performs autopsies on homicides and other violent or unnatural deaths;
• Interprets Medical Records and Police Reports;
• Confers with medical and investigative staff to determine cause and circumstances of death;
• Confers with District Attorney regarding prosecution details;
• Serves as expert medical witness;
• Refers cases to Public Administrator or other agencies when their participation is needed;
• Provide 24/7 on-call support of investigative staff every third week;
• Reports to select death sense with the on-call Medical Examiner-Coroner Investigator;
• Produces and maintains official (autopsy) reports and other records;
• Serve on one or more County Death Review Committees;
• Provide or deny consent for Tissue and Organ donation of the Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office jurisdiction cases when appropriate;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker as required; and
• Performs other duties as required.

Employment Standards

Considerable education and experience which would demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks and the possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities.

Training and Experience Note: Possession of a Doctor of Medicine degree from an approved school of medicine;

AND

A valid California Physicians and Surgeons license.

In addition, must meet the current National Association of Medical Examiners definition of "Forensic Pathologist" as follows: * A physician who is certified in Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABP); or

• Has completed a training program in Forensic Pathology that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (or its International equivalent) prior to 2006; or
• Has been officially "qualified for examination" in forensic pathology by the ABP*.

Note: Strong preference will be given to candidates in possession of a valid board certificate in Forensic Pathology issued by the ABP. For those officially "qualified for examination" by the ABP, a candidate should successfully complete the Board Certification process within two (2) years of appointment or face the possibility of being released from the position.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to obtain and maintain a County Driver's Authorization.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of pathology;
• Uses of specialized equipment and instruments required in the practice of pathology;
• Legal implications of facts obtained during autopsies and field investigations.

Ability to:

• the principles and techniques of pathology;
• Use specialized equipment and instruments required during the practice of pathology;
• Plan and direct the work of others;
• Ability to express facts clearly, both orally and in writing;
• Qualify as an expert witness and testify effectively in civil depositions, preliminary hearings, and jury trials;
• Perform autopsies on the weekends.

Expected salary:
Location: Santa Clara, CA

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