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Job Description
| ASSOCIATE EMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR |
Job Code: 4000
Pay Grade: 054
FLSA Status: Exempt
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| General Functions |
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This position is to aid the EMS Medical Director and the Deputy EMS Medical Director in the provision of medical direction and oversight of the Orange County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System. Duties include but are not limited to, direct and indirect medical oversight of Firefighters, EMT's and Paramedics including scene response, protocol development, quality assurance activities, policy development, disaster response and education. The position requires significant research on proper and effective patient emergency care and is responsible for oversight of the EMS Office staff. |
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| Representative Duties /Assignments |
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Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.
- Provides direct and indirect supervision of Firefighters, EMT's and Paramedics during care of patients on the scene of medical emergencies, fires, natural disasters, and incidents involving hazardous materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
- Assists in development, implementation monitoring and oversight of the Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) Program for the Orange County EMS System and its representative agencies.
- Evaluates and monitors the medical performance of the Orange County EMS System, its representative agencies, and individual care providers by way of data collection and analysis.
- Assists in planning for and responding to disasters. Functions as a lead of the Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8).
- Participates in professional and regulatory organizations to acquire pertinent knowledge and insight on issues and advances in the field of emergency care.
- Develops, implements, monitors and periodically revises medically appropriate protocols and procedures for use by the Orange County EMS System.
- Provides recommendations pertaining to continuing education credits for Orange County EMS providers. Develops, implements and monitors the effectiveness of continuing education (CE) for system EMS providers.
- Provides online medical control via telephone, radio or other approved communication means.
- Performs on-scene evaluation of EMS providers and provide direct patient care as appropriate.
- Supervises and evaluates the performance of the EMS Office staff.
- Conducts research and administrative studies and makes recommendations for changes to EMS patient care parameters.
- Responds to and resolves citizen complaints relating to the Orange County EMS System.
- Performs other duties of a comparable level as assigned.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
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Graduation from a school of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
Current medical license issued by the Florida Department of Health.
Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency program through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM).
Completion of a recognized physician fellowship in Emergency Medical Services through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). |
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| Preferences |
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Minimum of 2 years of experience providing EMS medical direction.
Previous faculty appointment in an accredited EMS Fellowship (ACGME).
Member in one or more of the following: American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP), or Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors.
Board Certification in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM).
Board Certification in Emergency Medical Services by the American Board of Emergency Medicine Certification (ABEM). |
10/20/2022
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