MEDICAL EXAMINER

Clark County; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 229,132 - 338,395; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

No state income tax

Public Employees Retirement System

Job summary

Clark County is seeking a Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist to conduct autopsies and engage in forensic analyses. The role includes teaching medical students, providing expert witness testimony, and collaborating with various professionals in a high-demand position.

The annual salary ranges from $229,132 to $338,395, with benefits including retirement plans and health coverage. Candidates must have an MD or DO degree and be board-eligible or board-certified.

Qualifications

• Must be board-eligible or board-certified in anatomic pathology or clinical pathology.
• Experience in a coroner or medical examiner’s office preferred.
• Ability to work in emergencies and exposure to infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Perform autopsies and external examinations.
• Educate medical trainees and provide expert testimony.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and write detailed reports.

Skills

Autopsy procedures

Forensic analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certification in AP or AP/CP

Forensic Pathology fellowship

Job description

About the Position

The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner is seeking to fill the Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist position. This office serves Clark County, Nevada, which includes Las Vegas and surrounding urban and rural areas, with a combined population of over 2.4 million people. The office also provides autopsy services to neighboring counties and is dual accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME). With ABMDI‑certified investigative staff the office provides 24/7 coverage, and has excellent administrative support, a family counselor and highly skilled and experienced forensic technicians. The office currently has seven full‑time Medical Examiner positions and enjoys the benefits of locum tenens coverage as well. In 2025 there were 17,798 deaths in Clark County and the office was contacted regarding 8,432 of these cases. The office assumed jurisdiction for 5,683 cases and performed 3,852 examinations which included 2,232 autopsies or partial autopsies and 125child fatalities (under age 18). The office has excellent working relationships with law enforcement, public health, medical facilities, and local medical schools. It also has active consultation services with Forensic Neuropathologists, Forensic Anthropologists, Forensic Odontologists, Radiologists and Genetic Testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform autopsies, head posts, and external examinations.
• Actively engage in educating fellows, medical students, and other medical trainees.
• Provide medical records reviews for cases completed as Medical Examiner sign‑outs.
• Conduct pathological, histological, and toxicological analyses.
• Confer and coordinate with death investigators and law enforcement.
• Determine the cause of death and the manner of death.
• Write thorough reports effectively conveying findings and opinions.
• Discuss cases with family members, law enforcement, and attorneys.
• Provide court testimony.
• Take or supervise the collection of blood and other tissue samples needed to determine cause of death.
• Communicate autopsy findings to law enforcement, family members, and investigative agencies.
• Provide sworn court testimony regarding the investigation conducted.
• Provide education to nurses, paramedics, law enforcement personnel and others by lecture and demonstration.
• Assist in the selection, training, and professional development of staff.
• Contribute to the overall quality of the department’s service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with other medical professionals, management and staff team members.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for a Medical Examiner is from $229,132 to $338,395 annually. Nevada has no state income tax. The position includes an excellent benefits package, including Nevada State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of a program in Medicine or Osteopathy and must be board‑eligible or board‑certified in AP or AP/CP (completion of or enrollment in an accredited anatomic pathology or clinical pathology residency) and one (1) year of full‑time professional physician experience in a coroner or medical examiner’s office OR completion of or enrollment in an accredited fellowship program in Forensic Pathology.
• Work with exposure to infectious and contagious diseases. Work in violent, traumatic or highly charged emotional environments. Work in off‑hours situations on an emergency call‑out basis.
• At time of application, must have completed an anatomic pathology residency AND completed or currently enrolled in a forensic pathology fellowship in an accredited program.
• At time of appointment must be licensed as a physician to practice medicine in the State of Nevada and certified, or eligible to be certified, by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic pathology or anatomic/clinical pathology and forensic pathology. If eligible for certification, must complete all board certifications within two (2) years of hire date.
• Board certifications must be maintained throughout the course of employment.
• Possession of valid Nevada Class C driver’s license at time of appointment.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
• Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre‑employment drug examination.

Physical Demands

• Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and drive a motor vehicle to crime scenes and disasters and to attend meetings.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
• Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.