Chief Medical Investigator

The University of New Mexico, School of Medicine located in Albuquerque, NM at the Health Sciences Center is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Chief Medical Investigator at the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) . The Chief is selected by the Board of Medical Investigations. The Chief reports to the Board for OMI affairs via the Dean of the School of Medicine and the Chair of Pathology for academic activities.

The Chief also must work collaboratively with the faculty from the UNM School of Medicine, law enforcement officers, officers of the court, funeral directors, and representatives of the Department of Health. The Chief Medical Investigator of the OMI will serve as the key leader and advocate in all matters concerning clinical service, education, and research related to the practice of forensic pathology. This includes overseeing all administrative matters including the management of short- and long-range planning, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and accreditation.

The responsibilities also include performing postmortem examinations and providing testimony in criminal and civil courts. For court testimony in remote counties, transportation is provided by a private charter air transportation service. The Chief plans and manages the total operations of the OMI, develops and implements office objectives and long-range plans, and will be aware of the emerging scientific, political, and funding trends on all levels.

Educational responsibilities include the supervision and instruction of forensic pathology fellows, pathology residents, medical students, medical investigators and others. The OMI is unique among medical examiner offices in that it is a statewide agency in which the forensic pathologists have full-time faculty appointments within the University of New Mexico School of Medicine Department of Pathology. The NM Office of the Medical Investigator is in the high desert community of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Abundant recreational opportunities exist within our diverse and culturally rich city. Albuquerque enjoys a temperate climate with 310 days of sunshine as well as four distinct seasons. Salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience.