Salary: $214,558.00 - $326,705.60 Annually
Location : Brown County Medical Examiner's Office - 3032 Curry Ln. Green Bay, WI 54311, WI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Medical Examiner
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/24/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
Responsible for independent investigation of reportable deaths; for performing postmortem examinations; case evaluations/disposition decisions; participates in death investigations and scene response; provides clinical consultation and leadership to physicians, investigators, and support personnel; serves as a regional Deputy Chief Medical Examiner under intergovernmental cooperation agreements with Brown County; collaborate with the Chief Medical Examiner and Director of Operations to ensure operational standards and legal obligations are met; and occasionally performs other duties as required in exceptional circumstances. The Deputy Chief Medical Examiner serves as Acting Chief Medical Examiner when the Chief is unavailable.
The Deputy Chief Medical Examiner may exercise delegated authority from the Chief Medical Examiner in matters of clinical practice, case management, personnel supervision, policy development, quality assurance, accreditation, and daily operations.
Essential Duties
Directs and performs between 200 and 225 timely NAME autopsy equivalents per year in accordance with NAME autopsy performance standards.
Performs postmortem examinations and ancillary examinations; reviews radiologic, toxicologic, histologic, investigative, and other relevant evidence; and formulates medically and scientifically supported opinions regarding cause and manner of death.
Reviews and evaluates reported deaths and determines appropriate case disposition, including whether cases fall within Medical Examiner jurisdiction.
Prepares complete, accurate, and timely autopsy and examination reports and other required medical and forensic documentation.
Provide court testimony in criminal and civil cases as required.
Participates in and assists the Chief Medical Examiner with quality assurance and quality improvement activities related to forensic pathology, death investigation, case management, documentation, and office operations.
Assists in maintaining compliance with NAME accreditation standards and other applicable professional, statutory, regulatory, and institutional requirements.
Participates in preparation for NAME inspections, accreditation reviews, and corrective-action activities.
Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring standard operating procedures and quality systems designed to promote consistent, accurate, timely, and defensible medicolegal death investigation services.
Identifies opportunities to improve clinical quality, operational efficiency, employee safety, communication, and service delivery.
Responds to out-of-hospital homicide, suspicious, unusual, or otherwise significant death scenes on a rotating basis and provides medical and forensic consultation to investigators and law enforcement personnel.
Performs scientific comparison of materials for identification of decedents when appropriate.
Completes or reviews death certificates, cremation permits, and other required certifications and authorizations in accordance with applicable law and office policy on a rotating basis.
Reviews investigative reports for all reported cases on a rotating basis.
Provides death investigation and staff supervision services on a 24 hour per day, 7 days per week rotating on-call basis.
Assists the Chief Medical Examiner in the overall administration, management, and clinical oversight of the Medical Examiner's Office.
Assists the Chief Medical Examiner and Director of Operations in establishing, implementing, reviewing, and updating office policies, procedures, protocols, and operational standards.
Provides clinical leadership, consultation, and mentorship to forensic pathologists, medical staff, investigators, and other Medical Examiner's Office personnel.
Provides or participates in supervision of assigned professional and support staff, including work planning, scheduling, training, performance feedback, and evaluation as delegated by the Chief Medical Examiner.
Participates in physician recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, professional development, and retention activities.
Assists in identifying and resolving clinical, operational, staffing, and workflow issues affecting the Medical Examiner's Office.
Participates in management and strategic planning for the regional Medical Examiner system serving Brown County and participating partner counties.
Represents the Medical Examiner's Office, as delegated by the Chief Medical Examiner, in meetings with county officials, law enforcement agencies, district attorneys, health care organizations, public health agencies, hospitals, funeral service providers, professional organizations, and other stakeholders.
Maintains all required licenses and accreditations consistent with the industry standards. Maintains individual continuing medical education and assures compliance with licensing and certification requirements.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Community outreach and partner organization collaboration assignments on a voluntary basis as appropriate, case volumes permitting. Occasionally, unforeseen matters may require the performance of other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Wisconsin and must be board-eligible or certified in Forensic Pathology. Must achieve Forensic Pathology board certification within 3 years of hire if not already board certified.
At least five years of experience required for the role of Deputy Chief Medical Examiner.
Preferred Qualifications
Board certification in both Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology.
Prior supervisory, administrative, or leadership experience within a medical examiner, forensic pathology, pathology, academic, hospital, or governmental setting.
Experience with NAME accreditation and quality assurance/quality improvement programs.
Experience working within a regional or multi-jurisdictional Medical Examiner system.
Experience developing policies, procedures, protocols, or quality systems.
Experience providing education, training, and professional mentorship.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Independently evaluate and interpret complex medical, forensic, investigative, toxicologic, radiologic, and scientific information.
Determine or assist in determining cause and manner of death and appropriate case disposition based upon available evidence.
Recognize and appropriately evaluate natural, traumatic, toxicologic, infectious, occupational, environmental, and other causes and circumstances of death.
Identify circumstances requiring notification or coordination with law enforcement, public health, regulatory, or other governmental agencies.
Exercise sound independent medical and forensic judgment while maintaining professional objectivity and statutory independence.
Lead, supervise, mentor, and collaborate effectively with physicians, investigators, laboratory personnel, administrative staff, and other professionals.
Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, protocols, and quality systems.
Apply NAME accreditation standards and accepted professional standards to clinical and operational activities.
Communicate complex medical and forensic information clearly and effectively to courts, attorneys, law enforcement, health care professionals, government officials, families, employees, and members of the public.
Provide credible and defensible expert testimony in legal proceedings.
Manage competing clinical, investigative, administrative, and operational priorities in a timely and effective manner.
Establish and maintain effective professional relationships while preserving the independence and integrity of the Medical Examiner's Office.
Exercise appropriate discretion regarding confidential, sensitive, and legally protected information.
Work effectively in a high-stress environment involving sudden, unexpected, traumatic, and potentially high-profile deaths.
Ability to work the required hours of the position.
Brown County offers a substantial benefit package. Here is some information:
Eligible Employees:
You may enroll in the Brown County benefits if you are an employee classified as a 0.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) working at least 18.75 or 20 hours per week.
Health Care:
Emplify Health by Bellin Nearsite Healthcare: Those enrolled in the County's health plan can access primary care, urgent care, lab work, physical and occupational therapy services at designated Bellin locations at no cost to the plan member.
Bellin Health FastCare: This convenient care clinic offers employees and dependents enrolled in the health plan to seek care at any FastCare location at no cost.
Teladoc: Offered at $0 employee cost.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
Offered through AllOne Health at $0 employee cost.
Medical Benefits:
Brown County's medical plan is administered by UMR. CVS Caremark administers the prescription drug benefits portion. We have a tiered system for employee contributions.
Dental Plan:
Brown County offers two dental plans, Delta Dental allows you to choose any dentist while the Care Plus plan requires you to see a Dental Associates dentist.
One Pass Select gym program:
We offer a subscription-based fitness and well-being program that supports a healthier lifestyle.
Vision:
We offer a voluntary vision plan through EyeMed Insight Network.
Flex Spending:
Healthcare FSA is offered as a cost savings tool to help with common medical expenses not covered by your insurance.
Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Also, working for the County means you can apply for student loan forgiveness after 10 years of employment based on qualifications. Learn more here:
We also offer Accident Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life Insurance and Pet Insurance.
