City Medical Examiner, II (per diem)

OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
CITYWIDE JOB VACANCY NOTICE

Civil Service Title: City Medical Examiner (per diem)
Level: I
Title Code No: 53859
Work Location: Citywide
Division/Work Unit: Forensic Pathology
Hours/Shift: 37.5 hours per week; including holidays, and weekends

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under direction, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, investigates cases of sudden, unexpected, suspicious and violent deaths. Duties include but are not limited to:

Orders the body to the Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy or other purposes indicated by circumstances.
Performs autopsies when indicated.
Carries out necessary histological examinations of tissues and other microscopic examinations.
Selects organs and tissues for toxicological examinations and materials for serologic examinations.
Prepares reports on the results of investigations and examinations, and promptly files the reports in the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
Certifies the cause of sudden deaths, unexpected deaths and deaths resulting from violence; certifies such causes on the basis of the complete findings of the postmortem and related examinations.
Testifies before grand juries and in court as an official of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
Reports the findings of deaths reported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner to proper official agencies as required by applicable law.
Investigates applications for cremation.
Provides consultations in neuropathology or pediatric pathology for other pathologists serving in the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
Minimum Qual Requirements
 
Qualification requirements for Assignment Level I

A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York and completion of one of the following requirements:

1. Two years of an American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) residency in anatomic pathology, or three years of an ACGME accredited residency in anatomic and clinical pathology, and evidence of having performed at least 30 autopsies; or”

2. An ACGME accredited residency training program in a subspecialty field of anatomic or clinical pathology (i.e. neuropathology, pediatric pathology, molecular genetic pathology, etc.) or other medical/clinical specialty (i.e. radiology, pediatrics, etc.) applicable to the practice of forensic medicine.

Qualification Requirements for Assignment Level II

A valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York and completion of one of the following requirements:

1. Be certified in forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology and possess either:
a. Evidence of having performed at least 200 autopsies; or
b. One year of satisfactory performance at Assignment Level I.
OR

2. Be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in a subspecialty of anatomic or clinical pathology (i.e. as above) or be American Board of Medical Specialties board certified in another medical/clinical specialty applicable to the practice of forensic medicine.
To Apply
 
To Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter via nyc.gov/ocmecareers

Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted for this position.

**FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL**
Residency Requirement
 
New York City Residency is not required for this position