Posting number: 27-00633
Department: 400 Health & Human Services - Public Health
Job classification: Physician
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Health, Human Services, Physicians
This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the “To Apply” section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Public Health, is seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Associate State Medical Examiner to join the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner (IOSME). This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in protecting public health, supporting families during difficult times, and contributing to medicolegal death investigations statewide.
As an Associate State Medical Examiner, you will provide expert forensic pathology services and serve as a key resource for county medical examiners, law enforcement agencies, and the judicial system. Your work will help determine cause and manner of death, document injuries and disease, and advance the integrity of death investigations across Iowa’s 99 counties.
Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:
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Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.
All work performed on behalf of Iowa Health and Human Services must occur in the State of Iowa.
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completion of an internship program and licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.
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