What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant District Medical Examiner--Death Investigator position at Linn County District Attorney's Office?
The Linn County Medical Examiner’s Office is tasked with investigating unattended, sudden, natural, accidental and suspicious deaths occurring in Linn County. The Assistant District Medical Examiner (ADME) will work alongside the Linn County District Medical Examiner with overseeing the Linn County Medical Examiner’s Office. Linn County is looking for individuals who are interested in conducting death investigations in a thorough, dignified and professional manner for the community. This is an on-call part-time job. On-call schedules are flexible to enable the ADME to maintain other primary employment.
The ADME works closely with EMS and law enforcement agencies to determine the cause and manner of a person’s death. They evaluate death scenes, interview involved parties, review medical records and examine bodies. ADMEs write investigation reports and provide important information for inclusion in death certificates. You may also be required to attend autopsies performed by the State’s Medical Examiner.
ADMEs are responsible for the administration of county medical examiner programs. They review reports of medicolegal death investigators, sign death certificates in cases that do not require the expertise of a forensic pathologist or ancillary testing such as postmortem forensic toxicology, and communicate with the State Medical Examiner’s Office when necessary.
Prior experience with death investigations is not required. This job will provide you with the opportunity to receive specialized training in death investigations. You will receive coaching and periodic training and will be the supervision of the local District Medical Examiner and the State’s Medical Examiner’s office.
Qualifications
· Physician licensed under ORS chapter 677; or
· Physician associate licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525; or
· Nurse Practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390
Other preferred qualifications include: Background of relevance to the position. Ability to respond promptly to any death scene in Linn County. Good communication and report writing skills. Available to commit to be on call at least 3 days of a month. Must pass a thorough background check.
Pay
Monthly ADME stipend $1,055.
For on call duties: $32/hour while conducting investigations plus a $72/per-day on-call stipend.
Application Details
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Amy Guyer at the Linn County Medical Examiner & District Attorney’s Office 300 4th Ave SW, Room 100, P.O. Box 100, Albany, OR 97321. All application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. July 15, 2026.
Questions? Contact the ME Office at (541) 704-1150 or MEoffice@co.linn.or.us.
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, OR 97321
Salary : $32