The Office of the Medical Investigator, administratively housed at the University of New Mexico, is seeking three, full time, forensic pathologists to join an amazing team of forensic pathologists housing one of the most reputable forensic pathology fellowship programs that has trained 121 forensic pathologists since 1975.

The Office of the Medical Investigator is a statewide, centralized, academically based medicolegal death investigative agency for New Mexico. This agency investigates approximately 7,000 of the 18,000 deaths that occur each year in New Mexico and performs approximately 2,000 autopsies and 2,500 external examinations each year.  The office has been NAME accredited since 1976. Detailed death investigation data (1977-present) is recorded in an electronic database.

About New Mexico

New Mexico is the fifth largest state in the United States and is home to roughly 2.1 million people. New Mexico offers one of the most diverse landscapes of any U.S state, from auburn deserts, grasslands, mesas, and snow-capped mountain peaks. Experience over 300 days of sunshine and all four seasons! Outdoor pursuits await in our beautiful state.

New Mexico is also full of diversity, with roughly half the population identifying as Hispanic or Latino, and is home to the fourth largest Native American community in the U.S.

About the OMI

• A cohesive team of board-certified forensic pathologists, two forensic anthropologists, a forensic odontologist, two neuropathologists, pathologist’s assistants, and Pathology and Radiology consults at the University of New Mexico.
• NAME accredited and modernized facility.
• On-site Computed Tomography (CT) scanner used to triage every case.
• Work/life Balance: An average of ten exam days per month when fully staffed. Telecommute options when not performing examinations.
• Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program: Funded for four fellows with an incredible training track-record.
• University of New Mexico: Faculty appointments within the Pathology Department.
• Rotating Pathology residents and medical students, providing ample mentor and education opportunities.
• Research opportunities: A full-time epidemiologist, physicist, and staff for statistical analysis.
• Grief services department assists with family communication.
• Complete support staff: Investigators who respond to scenes and staff the office 24/7; morphology technicians and full administrative support staff.
• Histology services provided by a local laboratory. Toxicology testing is provided by a nationally recognized external laboratory.
• Private transportation services for judicial hearings within New Mexico.

Benefits

• Multiple retirement plan options
• Defined contribution plan options (similar to a pension) with significant employer contribution
• Tax deferred voluntary retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)
• Annual leave: 21 days/year (252 hours maximum accrual)
• Sick leave: 10 working days
• Parental leave: Up to 120 consecutive days or 17 weeks (inclusive of holidays)
• Professional leave: Up to 12 working days in a fiscal year
• $3000 annually, for professional/education/travel expenses
• Relocation package
• Medical, Dental, Basic Life, and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Tuition Remission for employee and spouse/domestic partner

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.D., or equivalent
• Board Certified/eligible in Anatomic Pathology
• Board Certified/eligible in Forensic Pathology or currently in a Forensic Pathology Fellowship
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience or training in a subspecialty of medicine, pathology, or science applicable to forensic pathology
• Evidence of public speaking and writing skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application will include an uploaded CV and should include a Cover Letter/Letter of Interest that details the candidate's education, training, and experience as they relate to the minimum and desirable qualifications listed in the job description.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.