Physician / Emergency Medicine / Oregon / Permanent / EMT Medical Director Job

- Provide medical control and oversight for EMT protocols including equipment & pharmaceuticals, best-practice medical care, EMS policy, medical case review community-oriented training programs such as CERT, CPS and AED programs
- Routinely perform ride-alongs with EMT staff on pre-hospital emergency response calls
- Indirectly observe EMT care through reports, communications, technical skill knowledge patient & physician reviews
- Design, evaluation, and administer a continuous quality improvement (CQI) and a
comprehensive quality assurance program (CQA)
- Develop, review, or revise written operational and medial protocol procedures
- Work with EMT training officer to help develop, plan, and deliver CME for EMT staff
- Provide quarterly reports outlining the Services provided in the preceding quarter
- Partner with Salem’s ambulance provider as Supervising Physician

Qualifications:

- Active and unrestricted Oregon state M.D. license
- Active medical staff privileges at a hospital in Oregon
- Current Certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Possess thorough knowledge of Oregon laws and rules for EMS providers
- Must be eligible for certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicare EMS Subspecialty Boards
- Possess valid and current ACLS certifications and Georgia’s Drivers License

Position Particulars:
- Malpractice, General Liability, and Workman’s Comp Insurance provided
- Contract term is for two years with option to extend to five years
- EMT Medical Director is expected to provide a minimum of 8 hours weekly toward the position
- EMT Medical Director must be willing to attend the National Association of EMS Physicians EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum classes in January 2021 (or show evidence of previous attendance)