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Current staffing levels and vacancy rates for forensic pathologists at OCME
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Council Member Lynn Schulman inquires about the current staffing situation for forensic pathologists at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). Dr. Jason Graham provides details on the current number of staff and vacancies.
- OCME currently has 24 medical examiners on staff
- The full staffing level would be 39 medical examiners
- There are currently 18 vacancies for medical examiner positions
Lynn Schulman
3:53:00
Okay.
3:53:01
Has OCME has had difficulty in the past, as you've acknowledged, doctor Graham, with hiring forensic pathologists to perform autopsies, which resulted in a backlog.
3:53:12
What is the current amount of forensic pathologists at OCME?
Jason Graham
3:53:16
We currently have 24, medical examiners on staff at OCME.
Lynn Schulman
3:53:21
What is the vacancy rate at this position right now?
Jason Graham
3:53:25
When if if we are fully staffed, we have 39, medical examiners.
3:53:30
We have 24 at the moment, and there are presently 18 vacancies.