CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

El Paso County, Texas

Salary: negotiable, range starts at $236,221 year, plus excellent benefits package 

Come work for the County of El Paso!

El Paso, Texas is located in the heart of Western Texas. El Paso is currently ranked as 2nd safest US city with a population over 500,000 and has been in the top rankings for 6 consecutive years! El Paso is served by 9 commercial carriers that operate out of El Paso International Airport.  They offer nonstop service to 18 cities including Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, and Los Angeles. Due to its prime location, the El Paso County area is enriched by many cultures and climates and offers much variety!  Cycling and mountain biking, wineries, museums, art galleries, theater and musical performances, numerous public and private golf courses, fishing, rock climbing, sporting events, horseracing, skiing, snowboarding, bird watching, hiking and breathtaking sunsets are just a few of what the area has to offer with over 300 days of sunshine each year!  El Paso was recently recognized by Forbes as the number one growth city where Americans are getting richer.  El Paso provides its residents a wide range of educational offerings with a choice of nine public school districts, 22 private schools (K-12), various Community College locations, the Texas Tech University Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, and the University of Texas at El Paso – Go Miners! 

The Chief Medical Examiner provides oversight and leadership in directing a wide and challenging scope of operations for the county’s medical examiner’s office under the County Commissioners Court.  The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited medical college or university with a Doctor of Medicine Degree.  Must have, or be able to obtain within a reasonable time from selection, a Texas Medical License.  Must be American Board of Pathology certified in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology. Eight years Medical Examiner experience, including three years management experience.

The first review of candidates will be August 13, 2010. For more information and to apply online visit www.epcounty.com.  Interested candidates should email Curriculum vitae to Betsy Keller at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  For questions, please call (915) 546-2218.