El Paso County To Begin Reviewing Medical Examiner Candidates In August
El Paso County is expected to conduct its first review of chief medical examiner candidates on Aug. 13, according to the job’s posting on the County’s Website.
The job was posted on June 17. Dr. Paul Shrode, the County’s previous medical examiner, was fired in May.
El Paso County Commissioner’s Court agreed by a vote of 4-0 on June 21 to hire a search firm to find a new chief medical examiner for the County. The estimated cost of hiring a search firm to find medical examiner candidates is between $22,000 to $37,000. The County approved $50,000 for the item, but it is not expected to cost that much. It’s expected to take at least three to six months to find qualified candidates.
Salary for the new medical examiner is negotiable and starts at $236,221 a year, according to the job posting.
Duties and qualifications for the job include:
– The incumbent directs department personnel, performs examinations and autopsies; testifies in court proceedings; signs official documents; creates and carries out strategic plans and policies, and ensures administrative duties for department are carried out.
-Establishes goals and objectives for the office and insures compliance with licensing and rules and regulations as set forth by the Criminal Codes of Texas and the State Board of Medical Examiners.
-The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited medical college or university with a Doctor of Medicine Degree. Must have, or be able to obtain within a reasonable time from selection, a Texas Medical License.
-Must be American Board of Pathology certified in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology. Eight years Medical Examiner experience, including three years management experience.
The complete job posting is below.
Position: MEDICAL EXAMINER (082100) Department: MEDICAL EXAMINER Vacant: 1 (Position available 6/16/10) Posted: 6/17/10 Closing: Until Filled Status: FT/reg. Pay Rate: $236,221/yr. Requirements: El Paso is currently ranked as 2nd safest US city with a population over 500,000! El Paso International Airport offers nonstop service to 18 cities including Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, and Los Angeles. Due to its prime location, the El Paso County area is enriched by many cultures and climates and offers much variety! Mountain biking, wineries, museums, art galleries, theater and musical performances, numerous public and private golf courses, fishing, rock climbing, sporting events, hiking and breathtaking sunsets are just a few of what the area has to offer with over 300 days of sunshine each year!The Chief Medical Examiner provides oversight and leadership in directing a wide and challenging scope of operations for the county’s medical examiner’s office under the County Commissioners Court. The incumbent directs department personnel, performs examinations and autopsies; testifies in court proceedings; signs official documents; creates and carries out strategic plans and policies, and ensures administrative duties for department are carried out. Establishes goals and objectives for the office and insures compliance with licensing and rules and regulations as set forth by the Criminal Codes of Texas and the State Board of Medical Examiners.The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited medical college or university with a Doctor of Medicine Degree. Must have, or be able to obtain within a reasonable time from selection, a Texas Medical License. Must be American Board of Pathology certified in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology. Eight years Medical Examiner experience, including three years management experience. The first review of candidates will be August 13, 2010. For more information interested candidates should email Curriculum vitae to Betsy Keller at bkeller@epcounty.com. For questions, please call (915) 546-2218. Salary: negotiable, range starts at $236,221 year, plus excellent benefits package.
