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Chief Medical Examiner - Hillsborough County

Friday, 20 April 2012 18:18

Chief Medical Examiner
Recruitment Period: April 20, 2012 – May 25, 2012 (or until filled)

Hillsborough County (County seat of Tampa), Florida seeks candidates for the position of Chief Medical Examiner. The Chief Medical Examiner serves as the Director of the Medical Examiner Department and oversees a staff of 30 persons, including four staff associate medical examiners and a forensic pathology fellow, toxicologists, investigators, autopsy technicians, and clerical staff. The Medical Examiner Department is a teaching affiliate of the University of South Florida College of Medicine, and applicants must be eligible for faculty appointment. Responsibilities include performance of autopsies; testimony in court; supervision of budget, personnel, and operations; teaching; and oversight of the training program in forensic pathology. Minimum qualifications: 5 years of full-time experience working as a forensic pathologist with an appointment as associate medical examiner or the equivalent, board certification in forensic pathology from the American Board of Pathology, and eligibility for a license to practice medicine or osteopathy in Florida. The salary range is $190,507 to $285,750 per year. Full benefit package including participation in the Florida Retirement System.

For more information and to apply online, please visit:
http://www.jobaps.com/HILL/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=U8011&R2=00&R3=o21440
Please note that curriculum vitae will only be considered as part of an application package.

Questions concerning application instructions may be directed to Kurt Wilkening, Talent Acquisition Manager, at 813-274-6764 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Operational questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Vernard Adams, Chief Medical Examiner, at 813-914-4500 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Florida Association of Medical Examiners Conference

Friday, 10 February 2012 01:25 Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 17:29

39th Annual Florida Association of Medical Examiners Educational Conference

July 11-13, 2012

Practical Issues in Forensic Pathology

Jointly Sponsored by:

District 16 Medical Examiners Office in Monroe County, University of Florida College of Medicine, William R. Maples Center for Forensic Medicine

In Collaboration with:

Medical Examiners Commission, Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Hotel Information:

Sandpearl Resort
http://www.sandpearl.com/
500 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Group Rate of $169 (resort fee/Valet parking included). Deadline for room reservations is June 21, 2012.
Limited number of rooms are blocked. Resort will sell out early.
Call 1-877-726-3111 to make reservations.
Group name: FAME-University of Florida Pathology

CME and SAMS credit will be offered.

Visit www.maples-center.ufl.edu or www.fameonline.org for periodic updates.

The 2012 FAME Educational Conference brochure can be download here.

FAME Mission Statement

Sunday, 01 August 2010 04:54

The Florida Association of Medical Examiners, otherwise known as FAME, is committed to uphold excellence in the practice of forensic pathology for the public interest.  FAME strives to unify Florida's twenty-four medical examiner districts by providing networking opportunities, an atmosphere for professional development and a forum to discuss solutions to both professional and administrative issues that face district and associate medical examiners daily

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