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Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI)

RUTHERFORDCOUNTYTN
Murfreesboro, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/19/2026

Annual Salary - $63,913 - $68,590

Your Impact

Rutherford County Government seeks a Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI) to support Government medicolegal investigations under Tennessee Code Annotated §38-7-108. This position helps determine cause and manner of death, confirm identity, and safeguard facts and evidence for the community.

Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting thorough medicolegal death investigations and coordinating scene/record information
- Serving as a point of contact with EMS, law enforcement, the Medical Examiner, county partners, and families
- Collecting, documenting, and preserving evidence using accepted Forensics practices
- Completing clear, timely reports and updating the case management system; using Microsoft Office
- Communicating findings effectively in writing and verbally

Required qualifications/skills:
- Bachelor’s in Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, or related field
- AEMT/Paramedic (EMT-P), RN/PA, or ABMDI certification (or eligible within one year)
- Valid TN driver’s license

Apply to do medical legal investigative work that serves the community.

Support That Lasts

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience) plus a strong benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Life Insurance; 401(k); Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS Pension); Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Paid Time Off; Employee Assistance Program; and Employee Discounts.

Our Purpose

To promote and increase efficiency and responsiveness for the residents of Rutherford County.
•To provide fair and equal opportunity to all qualified applicants who apply for employment with Rutherford County based only on demonstrated merit and fitness as ascertained through fair and practical methods of selection.
•To develop a program of recruitment and advancement that presents Rutherford County in a professional manner in terms of career interest and encouragement.
•To establish and promote high morale among employees by providing professional working relationships, a uniform personnel policy, opportunity for advancement, and consideration for the employee's needs and desires.
•To adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior in working with our citizens, vendors, and employees.

Salary : $63,913 - $68,590

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