Job Description

This is specialized medical work directing all operations of a City-wide medical-legal investigative program for determining the cause and manner of sudden, violent, or otherwise suspicious deaths. The employee in this class directs and participates in the performance of postmortem examinations, including autopsies, and is responsible for the translation of findings of causes of death into constructive preventive medicine programs. Supervision of a large staff of medical professional and forensic, technical and investigative employees and the establishment of co-criminal justice agencies, hospitals, and professional medical, legal and social service societies are of major significance to the work. Work is performed under the direction a higher level administrator.

Qualifications

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB -- PLEASE GO TO: https://phila.peopleadmin.com/postings/80320

CLOSING DATE IS - DECEMBER 17, 2021

New employees hired after September 1, 2021 must be vaccinated. New employees must either be fully vaccinated or have received one dose (if receiving a two-dose vaccine) by their start date with the City and will have a 30-day grace period to become fully vaccinated. During this grace period, these employees will be required to double-mask in City offices. To find a vaccination clinic near you, please visit phila.gov/vaccine.  

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within three months of the application deadline will be admitted to this examination.  Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied. EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy and completion of an internship in an approved hospital. AND CERTIFICATION: Possession of a certificate in pathology as issued by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology or Osteopathic Board of Pathology. AND EXPERIENCE: Five years of post certificate medical experience in forensic pathology, one year of which has been at the deputy or assistant medical examiner level for a large urban jurisdiction handling a minimum of 2,000 reported medical cases annually.   

Physical & Medical Requirements

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Required Licenses & Certifications

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine or osteopathy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued by the State Board of Medicine or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine prior to appointment and during tenure of employment. 

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB -- PLEASE GO TO: https://phila.peopleadmin.com/postings/80320

CLOSING DATE IS - DECEMBER 17, 2021

Additional Information

SALARY: 

$231,125 - $297,156 - Employees may be appointed at any step in the pay range depending on qualifications.

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB -- PLEASE GO TO: https://phila.peopleadmin.com/postings/80320

CLOSING DATE IS - DECEMBER 17, 2021

Did you know?

●        We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer

●        25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities

●        We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents

●        Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan

●        Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

●        Generous retirement savings options are available

Successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr @phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx

CLOSING DATE IS - DECEMBER 17, 2021