Medical Examiner

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnebago County is seeking a forward-thinking Medical Examiner to lead the department and maximize the use of a modern morgue facility. The role emphasizes data analysis, trends identification, and partnerships to reduce preventable fatalities, with daily operations and long-range planning responsibilities.

The ideal candidate brings a strong commitment to customer service, effective communication, and the ability to drive collaborative change across the county and surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to customer service and data-driven decision making.
• Experience in medicolegal death investigation or related analytical roles.
• Ability to lead daily operations and long-range planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Medical Examiner's office and ensure smooth case processing.
• Utilize data analysis to identify trends and inform strategy.
• Collaborate with community partners on strategies to reduce preventable fatalities.
• Provide effective communication across internal teams and external agencies.

Skills

Data analysis mindset

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, biology, emergency medicine, forensic science, criminal justice, or a related field

Job description

Job Description

Winnebago County is seeking a forward-thinking, collaborative leader to serve as its next Medical Examiner. This is a unique opportunity to maximize the utilization of a recently constructed morgue facility that has the potential to compliment services needed by surrounding counties. The position will also collaborate to enhance services and use data analysis to identify trends and work with community partners on strategies to reduce preventable fatalities.

Application Deadline: 2026-09-25

Job Type: County

Winnebago County is seeking a forward-thinking, collaborative leader to serve as its next Medical Examiner. This is a unique opportunity to maximize the utilization of a recently constructed morgue facility that has the potential to compliment services needed by surrounding counties. The position will also collaborate to enhance services and use data analysis to identify trends and work with community partners on strategies to reduce preventable fatalities.

The ideal candidate brings a strong commitment to customer service, a data analysis mindset, and self-motivation to initiate partnerships and services. This role requires a leader with effective communication skills who can lead both daily operations and the long-range planning of the department.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, biology, emergency medicine, forensic science, criminal justice, or a related field.

Experience: Experience in medicolegal death investigation, emergency response, law enforcement, public health, or related analytical roles including supervisory roles.

Knowledge: Budget preparation and management, death investigation practices, evidentiary responsibilities, and Wisconsin statutes and case law relevant to the duties of the position.

Skillset: A responsive individual, committed to compassionate customer service, having a solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify, analyze, and communicate trends and emerging issues in preventable fatalities.