Associate Medical Examiner (Forensic Pathologist)

Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is seeking qualified applicants for Associate Medical Examiner (Forensic Pathologist) positions in the Central Regional Laboratory in Dry Branch (Macon), Georgia. The role supports forensic pathology services across the state and involves medicolegal autopsies, report generation, and expert testimony.

Applicants must meet the GBI standards and will be subject to background investigations and clearances as part of the selection process.

Responsibilities

• Performs medicolegal autopsies under the Georgia Death Investigation Act; generates examination reports for dissemination in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provides expert courtroom and deposition testimony in judicial proceedings; consults with law enforcement agencies and attorneys involved in criminal cases.

Job description

This is a sensitive government position.

Please review the GBI Employment Disqualifiers before applying for this position. Employment for the selected candidate(s) is contingent upon the successful completion of a GBI background investigation including criminal, credit and driver's history checks, polygraph examination, fingerprinting and drug screening.

The GBI follows the Federal statute regarding illegal drug use and is a drug-free workplace. Although some states have legalized recreational drug use, applicants who currently use illegal drugs or controlled substances will be subject to disqualification from employment with the GBI.

The State Medical Examiner's Office, within the Division of Forensic Sciences, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is seeking qualified applicants to fill Associate Medical Examiner (Forensic Pathologist) positions at the GBI Central Regional Laboratory in Dry Branch (Macon), Georgia. The successful applicant will join a system that encompasses two regional medical examiner offices located in Pooler (Savannah) and Dry Branch (Macon), Georgia, in addition to the headquarters facility, located in Decatur, Georgia [Atlanta]. Collectively, these three offices provide complete forensic pathology services to 154 of the 159 counties in Georgia.

In addition to the listed salary, the selected applicant will be paid an additional $50,000/yr. locality pay that will be paid out semi-monthly in addition to the annual salary. The locality pay is valid only if the selected applicant is working at the Central Regional Laboratory in Macon, GA.

Exciting things are happening at the Central Regional Laboratory!! We are building a brand-new state of the art facility for the GBI's Death Investigation and Forensic Pathology needs. The State Medical Examiner's Office has a total of 19 medical examiners throughout the state, when fully staffed, including a board-certified pediatric pathologist staffed at headquarters. This office also operates the Child Abuse Investigative Support Center, which provides consultative services to law enforcement, district attorneys, the Division of Family and Children's Services, and other agencies, where inflicted injury is suspected in living children.

The Central Regional Laboratory in Dry Branch, GA performs approximately 550 autopsies per year. The Central Regional Laboratory medical examiner's staff currently consists of one locums tenens doctors, four (4) death investigation specialists, and one (1) support staff; these are in addition to the attached crime laboratory with its entire staff. The average caseload per pathologist is between 250-300 cases per year.

Dry Branch is a city in Bibb County and is located right outside of Macon, GA along interstate 16.

Macon nicknamed the 'Heart of Georgia' is a city located in Central Georgia with a big city feel, but it's still a small town. Macon is one of those cities that keeps alive the architectural splendor of the old South. Rich history, incredible architecture, stunning Southern charm, and a soulful musical heritage have branded Macon 'Where Soul Lives.' Ever hospitable, the city has one of the south's largest and most beautiful collections of antebellum churches and homes. Take your time to walk the city streets adorned by thousands of cherry trees, snapping the old brick buildings that have been carefully looked after for many decades. Just outside Macon you can set off for water-based exploits along the Ocmulgee Water River Water Trail or see one of America's largest collections of military aircraft at the Robins Air Force Base.

Learn more at: https://www.maconga.org/about/ or https://www.maconchamber.com/.

The GBI Medical Examiner's Office is accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners. To learn more about the GBI Medical Examiner's Office, visit http://gbi.georgia.gov/medical-examiners-office.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Medical Examiner (Forensic Pathologist) performs medicolegal autopsies under the provisions of the Georgia Death Investigation Act; generates examination reports for dissemination in a timely and efficient manner; provides expert courtroom and deposition testimony in judicial proceedings; and consults with law enforcement agencies and attorneys who work within the criminal system. The Associate Medical Examiner may perform other duties as directed by the