Physician Medical Director
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Physician Medical Director (EMS Training Quality and Oversight) - Salt Lake City UT (#R10193)
Location: Salt Lake City UT
Employment Type: Part-Time (Minimum 32 hours/month)
Hourly Rate: $116.39/hour
About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals clinics nursing homes multi-specialty groups and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.
Position Overview:
The Unified Fire Authority (UFA) is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Physician Medical Director to provide leadership medical oversight education and quality improvement for our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. The Medical Director will oversee EMS training testing evaluations clinical protocols research initiatives and quality assurance/continuous quality improvement (QA/CQI) to ensure the highest standards of patient care across the system. This position plays a critical role in shaping EMS education advancing evidence-based care and fostering professional development for EMTs AEMTs and paramedics within UFA.
Why Join Us
- Competitive Compensation: $116.39/hour
- Work Schedule:Part-Time Minimum 32 hours per month
- Professional Growth: Shape the future of prehospital care through research and innovation
- Impactful Work: Elevate clinical standards for a major metropolitan EMS system
Qualifications:
- Education: MD/DO
- License: Current physician license in the State of Utah (or eligible for licensure).
- Certification: Board certification in Emergency Medicine or a related specialty strongly preferred.
- Experience:
- Experience in EMS prehospital care and medical direction.
- Strong knowledge of QA/CQI principles EMS protocols and evidence-based medical practices.
- Soft Skills:
- Commitment to professional development education and research in EMS.
- Strong leadership communication and collaboration skills.
- Additional Requirements: (Must provide)
- Resume
- Two letters of reference.
- Letter of interest
- Medical Degree(s)
- Board Certification(s) for Emergency Medicine
Key Responsibilities:
Training & Education:
- Identify needs and develop/deliver continuing education for EMTs AEMTs and paramedics.
- Support personnel in maintaining required certifications and enhancing professional growth.
- Participate in hands-on training including airway cardiac hazmat wilderness/austere USAR/Heavy Rescue and specialty response programs.
- Lead monthly updates and case reviews for EMS providers.
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement:
- Design implement and oversee a comprehensive QA/CQI program to improve all aspects of EMS delivery.
- Conduct electronic health record reviews provider performance evaluations chart reviews and patient care audits.
- Ensure protocols and practices are evidence-based and aligned with national best practices.
Protocol & System Oversight:
- Regularly review and update EMS clinical protocols in collaboration with providers at all certification levels.
- Provide consultation on system-wide QA efforts audits and performance improvement.
- Advise UFA leadership on EMS-related public programs and initiatives.
Research & Professional Development:
- Promote and support EMS research at the local and national levels.
- Supervise research assistants with access to patient care records in compliance with HIPAA policies.
- Attend local and national seminars professional meetings and CME programs to remain current with evolving best practices.
Medical Direction & Controlled Substance Program:
- Serve as Medical Director for EMS operations with authority to designate Associate Medical Directors as needed in areas such as pediatrics tactical medicine or hazardous materials.
- Be named on state and federal controlled substance registrations and provide oversight for the controlled substance program.
- Provide or delegate physician-level response within UFAs service area as needed and authorized.
How to Apply:Lead EMS innovation in a dynamic fire authority setting. Submit required documents (resume letters of reference letter of interest medical degrees board certifications) to or call .
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals Enriching Lives.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Hourly
