Community Paramedic- Full time. Internal

Full-Time Community Paramedic

Ute Pass Regional Health Service District (UPRHSD)
Serving Teller Douglas El Paso and Park Counties
Schedule: 48/96 (subject to change based on district needs)
Pay Range: $69324 $105830 annually

The Role:

UPRHSD is hiring a full-time Community Paramedic (CP). Were looking for passionate clinicians who believe EMS can be more than emergency responses and who are excited to help shape the future of mobile integrated healthcare in our community.

As a Community Paramedic youll be trained and cleared to function in both the CP and 911 ambulance can start working without your CP endorsement but you must have it by the end of your field training to keep your job.Youll start at the standard paramedic pay rate until your state endorsement is secured. Experience as a paramedic is preferred.

This position responds to a wide range of calls across four counties ranging from complex mental health situations to in-home assessments and treatments for patients who may not need or want transportation to the ER.

Who We Are:

UPRHSD is not your typical ambulance agency. Were a forward-thinking health service district with a strong focus on:

• Community-based care

• Advanced provider education

• High professional standards

• Mental health support

• Clinical innovation

We strive to do the right thing even when its difficult.

Our CP Division:

Our Community Paramedics go beyond the traditional EMS model; they:

• Respond to patients in crisis or in need of non-emergent interventions

• Perform in-home assessments lab work and medication administration

• Partner with telehealth providers for alternative destination pathways

• Spend the necessary time to get the correct answer for each patient not just an answer

This division is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of our population. We need community paramedics who are flexible resilient and eager to be part of a pioneering team.

Other Responsibilities:

In addition to medical care full-time employees take ownership in the success of the district by contributing to areas such as

• Education and training

• QA/QI and clinical improvement

• Community outreach & special events

• Equipment and vehicle maintenance

• Participation in district task forces and projects

Call Volume & Partnerships:

• 4200 calls annually (and increasing)

• Mix of 911 interfacility and backcountry calls

• Strong partnerships with local hospitals and community agencies

• Self-managed system status coverage multi-call management and complex dispatch coordination

We expect our team members to be independent thinkers and strong collaborators with the ability to manage ambiguity and shift gears quickly.

Culture & Fit:

We believe in being transparent about what drives us because our values and culture guide how we work together.

If you thrive in a team-oriented self-motivated community-focused environment and believe in thinking beyond the gurney wed love to talk.

If thats not you thats okay too. Were about finding a compatible fit not just filling a position.

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time pay range: $69324 $105830 annually
Compensation based on experience endorsement status and contribution.

Benefits include:

• Colorado Retirement Association 401(a) retirementplan - mandatory participation 4%/4% company match

• Colorado Retirement Association 457(b) retirement plan - voluntary participation company match is determined by completed years of service at UPRHSD and employee contribution (one of the best matching plans in the State)
• UMR medical PPO3 plan UMR Vision A plan (2026) and Delta Dental A plan which are fully funded by the District

• $2000 yearly District-funded Healthcare Reimbursement Plan for eligible healthcare-related expenses deductibles and co-pays (non-taxable income)

• $2000 yearly Wellness stipend (taxable income) meant to improve employee well-being resiliency physical emotional spiritual and/or mental health
• Assistance with UPRHSD ambulance service fees should an employee their spouse minor children or step-equivalents require treatment/transport. The District will absorb any amounts not covered by insurance.

How to Apply:

If youre ready to be part of a team thats changing the game in EMS submit your application today.

Questions
Reach out to Captain Janee Karle at

Required Experience:

Manager