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Job Title: Medical Death Investigator (MDI)Department: Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service (NSMES)Location: Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaType of Employment: Contracted (fee for service)Union Status: Non-UnionAbout UsThe Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service (NSMES) provides independent medicolegal death investigation services on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia. We investigate deaths resulting from criminal violence, accidents, suicide, sudden or unexpected natural causes, deaths occurring in custody, unattended deaths, and deaths that are suspicious or otherwise require investigation under the Fatality Investigations Act. Our Service also oversees cremation approvals and supports organ, tissue, and human body donation programs.Our mission is to serve Nova Scotians through impartial, compassionate, and scientifically rigorous death investigation. We work collaboratively with healthcare providers, law enforcement, forensic specialists, and justice partners to determine the circumstances surrounding death, provide answers to families, support the administration of justice, and contribute to public health and injury prevention.About Our OpportunityAre you an experienced Registered Nurse or Critical Care Paramedic looking for a unique opportunity to apply your clinical expertise beyond traditional patient care?As a Medical Death Investigator (MDI), you will combine advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking, investigative skills, and compassionate communication to conduct independent medicolegal death investigations throughout Nova Scotia.Working alongside Medical Examiners, forensic pathologists, law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and healthcare professionals, you will play a vital role in determining the cause and manner of death while supporting families during one of the most difficult times in their lives.This position offers an exceptional opportunity to apply your clinical experience in a challenging, autonomous, and rewarding environment where every investigation contributes to public safety, public health, and the administration of justice.Primary AccountabilitiesAs a Medical Death Investigator, you will:- Conduct comprehensive medicolegal investigations into sudden, unexpected, unexplained, violent, and suspicious deaths reported to the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service.-Independently assess reported deaths to determine jurisdiction and recommend appropriate investigative actions in consultation with the on-call Medical Examiner.- Attend death scenes when required to conduct forensic scene examinations, document observations, collect and preserve evidence, examine the decedent, obtain photographs, and prepare detailed investigative reports.- Obtain, analyze, and synthesize complex medical information from physicians, nurse practitioners, hospitals, emergency responders, and medical records to support accurate death investigations.- Collaborate with Medical Examiners, forensic pathologists, law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, funeral service professionals, and other stakeholders throughout the investigative process.- Coordinate post-mortem examinations, transportation of decedents, and related investigative activities.- Maintain complete, accurate, and legally defensible investigative documentation within the electronic case management system.· Provide compassionate guidance and clear communication to grieving families by explaining the investigative process, obtaining relevant information, and responding to questions throughout the investigation.· Liaise with the Regional Tissue Bank, Organ Donation Program, and the Dalhousie Human Body Donation Program regarding donation eligibility and required referrals.· Review and approve cremation requests and transportation authorizations, initiating investigations when required.- Certify Medical Certificates of Death, under the direction of the Chief Medical Examiner, for designated non-Fatality Investigations Act dea Location Dartmouth , NS Work location Hybrid Salary $ 30.16 to $ 51.00 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source CareerBeacon #MB2608066321 Various locations Dartmouth, NS