Posting Date 01/30/26 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Pay Range $240,000 - $306,500 annually Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Job Type Unclassified Department Medical Examiner About the Position Medical Examiners in Maricopa County are charged by state statute with directing medicolegal death investigations involving cases in the public interest, including those affecting the criminal justice and public health systems. Successful applicants will be expected to direct medicolegal death investigations, perform postmortem examinations in compliance with the National Association of Medical Examiners (N.A.M.E.) Forensic Autopsy Standards, document findings in narrative reports, take overnight calls from investigations staff, and offer objective consultation and/or court testimony to outside agencies including officials representing criminal courts, law enforcement agencies, public health, and safety agencies. About the Office of the Medical Examiner Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and trustworthy death investigations in our community! The Office of the Medical Examiner is a county agency charged under Arizona law to perform medical investigations of certain types of deaths. The goal of these investigations is to determine the medical cause and manner of death to help improve public health and safety. We are looking for service-minded individuals to join our collaborative team to help the people of Maricopa County. Proud to Offer Work with a greater purpose Tuition reimbursement Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave Extensive wellness program, including an incentive Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ We Require Graduation from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy Other Requirements Must possess or be able to obtain an active license to practice medicine in the state of Arizona as required by the Arizona Department of Professional Regulations by time of hire Must be Board Certified in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology by time of hire Board-certified in Forensic Pathology within two (2) years of hire Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire We Also Value Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Natural Science, Criminology, or related field Three years of experience as a vocational medical specialist, such as corpsman/military medic, emergency medical technician (EMT), or paramedic, or as a forensic investigative specialist, such as crime scene technician or investigator Bilingual in English and Spanish Experience in forensic medicolegal investigation Experience working or volunteering in a Medical Examiner or Coroner's Office Certification in good standing as a Diplomat or Fellow of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators Job Contributions Perform postmortem examinations to determine the cause and manner of death and produce written reports of findings supported by the medicolegal death investigation Review items related to jurisdictional cases, such as medical records, medicolegal death investigator reports, law enforcement agency reports, ancillary testing reports, and postmortem examination results Provide overnight on-call coverage that includes electronic and telephonic communications and in extremely rare instances scene responses. Review and approve jurisdictional and body disposition decisions, cremation requests, and requests for organ/tissue procurement Provide expert testimony in legal interactions, including depositions and court trials and provide consultative conferences with attorneys Participate in conferences with family members, law enforcement, attorneys, and other individuals to provide information on investigations and autopsies Provide education and training to internal personnel such as forensic technicians, medicolegal death investigators, photographers, and other support staff assisting in the death investigation Present education to medical students, residents, and Forensic Pathology Fellows Attend seminars and lectures for continuing education in forensic medicine Participate in trainings and respond to mass fatality incidents Perform other related duties as assigned Working Conditions Ability to work with decedents in a decomposed state and in malodorous conditions Selection Procedure Only the most qualified candidates will be considered Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer. Apply Now! We are Maricopa County. Who is that, you may ask? Forbes has rated Maricopa County one of Arizona’s Best Employers in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home. You may wonder what we do, and it may be easier to answer that by asking what are you interested in! Join us and you will become part of a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and giving back to their communities. We offer career paths and opportunities in just about every job category and job level imaginable, so your journey with us is what you make of it! Along with offering purposeful careers, you can expect a rich selection of economical and comprehensive healthcare options, robust retirement plans, tuition and loan payment programs, and multiple paid leave options, as part of an overall generous compensation and benefits package. Thinking about career options, then please think about us! We are Maricopa County, and we are looking forward to working with you!

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