Associate Medical Examiner

Associate Medical Examiner

Job Description

Position within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) as a Forensic Pathologist at GBI Headquarters in Decatur, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Perform medicolegal autopsies under the provisions of the Georgia Death Investigation Act.
• Generate examination reports in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide expert courtroom and deposition testimony in judicial proceedings.
• Consult with law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the Chief Medical Examiner.
• Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, and maintain on‑call status to respond to telephone inquiries from home.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia or the ability to obtain licensure.
• Successful completion of an Anatomic Pathology residency and a Forensic Pathology fellowship from an accredited institution.
• Board certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology.
• Board certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology in Forensic Pathology.
• Conditions of Employment
• Selected candidates who have not yet achieved board certification in Forensic Pathology must sit for and successfully pass the board certification exam at the earliest available administration upon becoming eligible.
• Failure to pass the board examination may result in evaluation of continued employment.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be available on‑call.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $260,000 – $280,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.

Starting salary based on board certification status and experience

• From completion of Forensic Pathology Fellowship through the 5th full year of postgraduate employment, without board certification: $260,000 per year.
• With Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology board certification: $270,000 per year.
• From the beginning of the 6th postgraduate year forward, with board certification: $280,000 per year.

Benefits include

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Annual vacation, sick and education leave.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Employee retirement plan and deferred compensation options.
• Conference allowance.
• Reimbursement of all Georgia licensure and board certification fees.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.
• Georgia Medical Examiner Loan Repayment Program: up to $36,000 per year for five years, with a maximum total repayment of $120,000.
• Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodations during the application and screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

GBI reserves the right to close this job announcement once a qualified applicant pool has been identified.

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