Associate State Medical Examiner (Ankeny)

Associate State Medical Examiner

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Public Health, Bureau of Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner is seeking an Associate State Medical Examiner to join our team!

The duties of this position include :

• Perform or order a postmortem examination to collect evidence, document injury, determine etiology of disease and determine cause and manner of death if required or authorized by section 331.802 or by rule.
• Maintains complete records of all relevant information concerning deaths or crimes requiring investigation by the State Medical Examiner.
• Creates a report on performed postmortem examinations in a timely and accurate manner; reviews medicolegal records and uses ancillary tests and consultations to complete the autopsy report.
• Testified in court and depositions regarding findings and conclusions of post-mortem examinations.
• Communicates with the legal next of kin to provide the findings from the death investigation and autopsy.
• Completes and certifies the death certificate and cremation permits.
• Assists county medical examiners and law enforcement on procedures and determination of necessity of an autopsy and wording of death certificates.

Benefits

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth :

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Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

The State of Iowa is an EEO / AA Employer. HHS values those with lived experience and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and / or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov / E-Verify.

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completion of an internship program and licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description .