Lead Paramedic – Overseas Medical Care
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Location: Iraq
Job Type: Full-Time Overseas Assignment
Position Overview
The Lead Paramedic serves as the senior on-site EMS professional supporting emergency medical operations. This role combines advanced paramedic response EMS leadership operational oversight personnel mentoring and clinical training responsibilities in a high-performance overseas setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee on-site EMS operations
- Provide advanced emergency medical care and emergency response support
- Supervise and mentor EMTs and paramedics
- Perform advanced paramedic procedures including IV insertion IO access intubation medication administration blood draws and ECG interpretation
- Develop and conduct EMS training simulation exercises continuing education and competency assessments
- Maintain EMS readiness through drills emergency exercises and equipment checks
- Support case reviews after-action reviews and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain personnel certification training and compliance records
- Assist with EMS scheduling and operational staffing coverage
- Maintain patient care documentation medical records and inventory management
- Collaborate with Emergency Management Safety and Training departments
- Maintain and update paramedic protocols with the Medical Director
- Serve as liaison with the EMS Medical Director for clinical oversight and guidance
- Cross-train and support clinic emergency room and inpatient operations as needed
- Complete all required compliance and deployment-related training
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- Current U.S. state Paramedic license with National Registry EMT-P certification or unrestricted equivalent licensure
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Advanced trauma certification such as PHTLS ITLS TCCC or equivalent
- Minimum three (3) years of paramedic experience
- Experience in EMS instruction field training or clinical education
- Strong leadership communication and decision-making skills
- Ability to work effectively in high-stress emergency environments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Certification from an accredited Paramedic training program
- Ability to meet pre-deployment physical requirements
- Ability to sit stand bend stoop and lift up to 25 lbs.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder
- Valid U.S. Passport with minimum 18 months remaining before expiration
- Ability to obtain and maintain MRPT security clearance eligibility
- Ability to relocate overseas for assignment duration
- Strong English written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Overseas austere military remote site or international medical experience
- Experience supporting government or defense-related operations
- EMS leadership and training program experience
- Experience in rotational or deployed healthcare environments
- Familiarity with emergency preparedness and operational medicine programs
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Benefits Language (FTE roles):
Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement:
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations ... View more