Adjunct Faculty, Medical Paramedic Program

Number of Vacancies:1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Employment Status: Part -Time Temporary

Pay Plan Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range:Commensurate with rank and experience

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 5171 South Dakota Ave. NE Washington DC 20017

Brief Description of Duties

The University of the District of Columbia a public land-grant institution that provides quality career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs seeks a Medical Director in Paramedics. This role includes developing a new program at UDC-CC with an expected first cohort acceptance in the fall 2026 semester. The Medical Director provides medical oversight to ensure full compliance with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) Standards and Guidelines and supports the academic clinical and operational integrity of the program as it advances toward Letter of Review (LoR) and CAAHEP accreditation.

The Medical Director serves as the programs principal clinical authority responsible for oversight of medical content clinical competency and patient care standards within the Paramedic Education Program. The Medical Director works collaboratively with the Program Director Clinical Coordinator faculty and institutional leadership to ensure that the program meets or exceeds national standards in paramedic education and prehospital patient care.
This is a contractual part-time non-tenure appointment. Compensation is negotiable and aligned with institutional budget policies funding availability qualifications and scope of engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical and Academic Oversight
Provide medical oversight for the Paramedic Program ensuring instruction and evaluation of patient care reflect current evidence-based EMS and medical practice standards.
Review and approve medical curriculum content including didactic laboratory clinical and field internship components.
Ensure course objectives psychomotor competencies and patient contact requirements meet CoAEMSP minimum standards and applicable local and state EMS regulations.
Participate in curriculum development and review of clinical and field internship objectives to ensure medical accuracy and relevance.

Student Competency and Evaluation
Verify that students demonstrate competency in clinical decision-making and patient management prior to program completion.
Participate in student evaluation through direct or indirect observation in skills labs simulations and clinical or field settings.
Collaborate with faculty to ensure the validity reliability and consistency of clinical evaluations and competency assessments.

Faculty and Preceptor Collaboration
Serve as a clinical consultant and mentor to faculty preceptors and clinical partners.
Assist in the selection orientation and ongoing evaluation of clinical and field preceptors to ensure consistent patient care standards and evaluation practices.
Participate in faculty meetings advisory committee meetings and clinical site visits as required for CoAEMSP compliance.

Program Development and Accreditation Support
Contribute to accreditation efforts including preparation of the Letter of Review (LoR) CoAEMSP Self-Study Report (LSSR) and site visit readiness.
Review approve and co-sign accreditation-related documentation requiring Medical Director attestation.
Provide quality assurance input and participate in the Program Evaluation Plan in accordance with CoAEMSP Standard IV.

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Participate in CQI processes including review of student outcomes certification exam pass rates graduate performance employer feedback and patient care outcomes.
Advise on remediation strategies and curricular improvements informed by outcome data and current EMS research.

Medical Policy and Compliance
Ensure that clinical and field operations comply with institutional policies and all applicable local state and national regulations.
Provide guidance related to infection control patient safety and medical ethics.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA institutional confidentiality standards and risk management policies.

Deliverables
The Medical Director shall provide the following deliverables:
Written approval of medical curriculum and course syllabi.
An annual written report summarizing medical oversight activities and recommendations for program improvement.
Attendance at a minimum of two (2) advisory committee meetings per academic year.
Review and sign-off on student competency verification prior to graduation in collaboration with the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator.
Participation in accreditation site visits faculty development sessions and required CoAEMSP documentation reviews.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Be a licensed physician (MD or DO) in good standing in the District of Columbia.
• Be board-certified or board-eligible preferably in Emergency Medicine or EMS Medicine.
• Have documented experience in out-of-hospital emergency care and EMS quality improvement systems (preferred).
• Demonstrate knowledge of teaching methodologies appropriate for medical education and pre-hospital emergency medicine.

Information to Applicant

Condition of Employment: Temporary employment may be ended at any time with or without cause.

Collective Bargaining Unit: Dependent upon certain criteria this position may be eligible for representation and require payment of union fees through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Due to the temporary nature of this appointment this position is ineligible for benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression familial status family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory background investigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

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