LINN COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
Invites applications for the position of:
Assistant District Medical Examiner –
Death Investigator
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 thor-
ough, 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 per-
son’s death. They evaluate death scenes, interview involved parties, review medical records and examine bod-
ies. 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 Medi-
cal Examiner’s Office when necessary.
Prior experience with death investigations is not required. This job will provide you with the opportunity to re-
ceive 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 Attor-
ney’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 [email protected].
