Assistant Chief Medical Examiner

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 28885

Ministry: Justice and Solicitor General

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Individual contract

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary (3-year contract)

Scope: Open Competition

Classification: Pathologist 1 - 4

**About Us**:
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and secure communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system that is administered according to law. Working alongside partners in law enforcement, health, the judiciary, social services and the criminal justice system, as well as other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is committed to the provision of high quality services to Albertans. Activities performed enable the OCME to certify the cause and manner of death in accordance with the Fatality Inquiries Act; provide forensic service; assist and educate Albertans in time of grief; and develop and maintain a center of excellence in forensic pathology and toxicology.

Alberta’s Death Investigation System is an integral part of the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General, offering a fundamental and unique service to strengthen public safety and security. Our collective goal is to ensure that public safety systems are effective, efficient, robust, accountable and responsive to the needs of Alberta’s diverse communities. As a public service, we are responsible for and committed to supporting the people of Alberta and their families in their time of need while they deal with profound grief and loss of their loved ones. We strive to improve the health and safety of Albertans as well as support the efforts to prevent future sudden and unexpected deaths in the province.

**Role**:
Reporting through to the Chief Medical Examiner and supported by other staff members, these positions will be responsible for conducting investigations of all unexplained sudden deaths and all unnatural deaths under the Fatality Inquiries Act. This position will be required to perform the full working duties of a Forensic Pathologist. The OCME investigates about 20,000 deaths and performs approximately 5000 post mortem examinations (autopsies and external examinations combined) annually in the province.

**Travel up to 25% when required.** You will be required to travel long distances within Alberta and to any other Province/Territory in Canada to give evidence in Courts, as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Salary**:

- Pathologist Level is dependent on the years of experience and completion of Forensic Pathology board certification._

Pathologist 1- 4: Up to $15,772.04 bi-weekly (Up to $411,650.24 / year)

**Notes**:
These are 3-year renewable contract positions based on performance evaluations and there are also options for pension and medical benefits. Relocation expenses can be negotiated. Other covered expenses include annual registration fee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and other professional membership fees such as the membership fees of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons up to a maximum of $4,000.00 per year, and other Professional Development Fees. Your liability insurance (similar to Canadian Medical Protection Association fee) is covered by the Government of Alberta Insurance. There are opportunities for University appointment including a stipend for teaching and access to the e-library.

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies within the OCME.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Pension plans:

- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- Total compensation package:

- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool **Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities**:Position Profile.**

**How To Apply**:
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

**Closing Statement**:
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

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