Assistant EMS Medical Director

Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP) is seeking an osteopathic Assistant EMS Medical Director for Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. This position will be instrumental in the growth of the EMS services at Doctors and the with the development of an EMS Fellowship program for physicians.

Doctors is a respected, 256-bed osteopathic teaching hospital that represents all major specialties. Academic affiliation is with the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Award winning emergency medicine training program hosts 36 residents who often have the highest in-service exam scores nationally; faculty have won ACOEP and ACEP awards for teaching and leadership. Recently named to Thompson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals 2009 list. Teaching includes bedside and didactic activities, with residents in the department 24 hours per day. Research/publication options are available as well.

Active in EMS, Doctors physicians serve as advisors for two fire departments, six squads, and plans include the addition of two more squads and local law enforcement in the near future.

A brand-new, 57 bed ED will open in early Summer 2010, and will see approximately 70,000 patients annually. Patient pathology is broad, and 11% are admitted. New electronic record system with computerized discharge, Micromedix, electronic physician-order system, and state of the art triage and tracking system augments efficiency and includes PC stations throughout the department.

EMP is a physician-owned and -managed regional group providing equal equity ownership, equal voting and open books. We have an efficient physician management team and in-house support services including the most advanced billing, collections, malpractice, HR/benefits, legal, QA/risk management, physician services and recruiting. Each department exists to service our sites and physicians to maximize patient care, efficiency and profitability. Profits stay at the sites and are shared equally among the clinicians at each, and we currently have thirty-six locations in Connecticut, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Our physicians receive an outstanding compensation package that includes:
- highly competitive base hourly rate and administrative stipend
- immediate participation in performance bonuses
- fully-funded pension ($32,500/yr.) plus 401k for your own pre-tax contributions
- CME/Business Expense Account ($10,000 /yr. first year, $8,000/yr. thereafter)
- family medical, dental, and prescription plan, short and long term disability (own occupation)
- life insurance ($250,000), flex savings, 529 college savings
- malpractice + tail (EMP physicians own the malpractice company and share in its success)

Please submit resume and cover letter for confidential consideration to:

Ann Benson, Director of Recruiting
abenson@emp.com
330.481.4077 fax
800.828.0898

EMP
4535 Dressler Rd. NW
Canton, OH 44718

Emergency Medical Services Management Program Director

Location: Health and Human Services

Salary: Academic rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience

Deadline Date: Open until filled with review of applications beginning immediately

Date Available: August 2010

Job Summary: Eastern New Mexico University, a comprehensive institution located in Portales, NM, is seeking applicants for a full time Director of EMS/EMS faculty (¾ teaching load, ¼ administrative release for Program Director). Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in EMS management, recruiting EMS students to the program and providing academic advising, management and development of EMS curricular components, conducting research and other scholarly activity, and participation in program, departmental, and university activities.

Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree with practical experience in the delivery of EMS Services and a strong record of EMS leadership and management is requested. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a paramedic education program. Qualified persons with a more general background in Health Care Management are also encouraged to apply.

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check. EEO/AA/Title IX

Division Director, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

The Department of Emergency Medicine (EM) at Penn State Hershey Medical Center is seeking an EM-trained, board-certified or prepared physician who has completed a fellowship or has equivalent experience in EMS to join our faculty and serve as division director.  Responsibilities include medical command, quality improvement, education & training and strategic direction. 

Our EMS’ includes LifeLion Air Medical Transport and Critical Care Ground services, combining for over 2,000 patient transports per year.  In addition, LifeLion EMS (our ground units) transports over 10,000 patients per year.  We have 20 EM faculty; fellowships in toxicology, EMS and Critical Care & Resuscitation; a 3 year, fully-accredited EM residency program with 24 total residents; a strong bedside ultrasound program, & great computerization.  Funded research, including in EMS.  Truly, a great community in which to thrive. 

Confidential inquires to Tom Terndrup, MD Chair and Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (H043), PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033, Phone 717 531-8955 (X5) or email tterndrup@hmc.psu.edu . 

                   Department of Emergency Medicine

The Section of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine is seeking emergency medicine faculty to join its team of EMS fellowship trained physicians. Our faculty provide medical leadership for several ground and air emergency medical services systems in the greater Atlanta area and create and lead education and research initiatives in out-of-hospital care and community disaster resilience.

The Section faculty and fellows provide medical oversight for the primary 911-ambulance responder in Atlanta and Fulton County, fire department first responders, 6 medical helicopters, a TEMS unit, and a biosafety transport service which supports CDC and Hartsfield-Jackson International airport.

Emory participates in the NETT and is home to CARES. Opportunities exist to collaborate with Emory’s Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center, Center for Injury Control, and NIH funded traumatic brain injury research team.

Katherine Heilpern, MD, Chair

Department of Emergency Medicine

531 Asbury Circle , N-340, Atlanta, GA  30322

Phone: (404)778-5975              Fax: (404)778-2630

Email:  pbokros@emory.edu

Emory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply

Emergency Physician

Exceptional opportunity for highly motivated, Emergency Medicine (EM) residency and EMS fellowship trained (or significant equivalent experience) board certified emergency physician to join the Division of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. We are seeking applicants for an EMS Medical Director position. This person will serve as part of the physician leadership team of a new unified EMS system for Dane County. There are significant EMS research, educational, and administrative opportunities for the interested individual. A commitment to excellence in clinical care, resident teaching, and academic productivity is necessary.

EM faculty provide clinical services in the Emergency Department (ED) of the University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics (UWHC). UWHC is a busy, university-based, tertiary care, referral hospital. Our ED is one of only two academic EDs in the state, and is a Level I Trauma and Burn center for both adult and pediatric patients. EM faculty supervises EM and off-service residents, as well as medical students. The successful candidate will join a faculty of over 20 emergency physicians and pediatric emergency physicians.

Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and a vibrant city boasting many recreational resources, cultural, and athletic events. Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Compensation and benefits are extremely competitive. To inquire, send your curriculum vitae and cover letter to: Email (preferred): 

agh@medicine.wisc.edu

Azita Hamedani, MD MPH
F2/211 Clinical Science Center, MC 3280
600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792

The UW Madison is an EEO/AA Employer, Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Wisconsin caregiver and open records laws apply. A background check will be conducted prior to employment.

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) is seeking a full-time medical director. The EMSS includes emergency medical dispatchers, two large and several smaller fire departments providing BLS first response and an ambulance service proving ALS response and transportation. Our system responds to about 50,000 medical calls per year in a served community of 460,000 people

The medical director will provide on-line and off line medical control, oversee, guide and ensure the fidelity of provider training, clinical practice and QA/QI programs. Our aspiration is to have medical director who can continue to lead us on our journey to be a fully integrated, clinically excellent and operationally efficient, patient-centered EMSS.

Requirements for the position:

• Board certified in critical care medicine as recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Routinely involved in the active management of critically ill or injured patients
• Have three years experience as a medical director in a pre-hospital setting
• Have demonstrated active involvement in BLS/ALS training
• Have demonstrated active involvement in and understanding of pre-hospital QA/QI processes.

Desired qualifications:

• A passion for pre-hospital care
• Completion of an EMS fellowship program and/or;
  Completion of the NAEMSP medical director’s course.
• Compensation Range: $160-180,000 DOE, comprehensive benefits package

For more information, contact Bob Lamkey, Sedgwick County Director of Public Safety at (316) 6660-4955 or rlamkey@sedgwick.gov.

To apply use: www.hrepartners.com and navigate to the Sedgwick County link. Include CV and 3 professional references with application.

Job Title:  Operational Medical Director
Location:  Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fairfax, Virginia

Job Description:  Seeking responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for a full time EMS Operational Medical Director for Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department.
EM Board certification and Virginia Office of EMS certification as an EMS Physician required. Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department is the largest fire-based EMS provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia providing service to more than 1 million residents with a total of 41 ALS transport units and 37 ALS engines with annual EMS call volume > 65,000. Seeking responses to the RFP BID NUMBER: RFP10-158566-11 posted at :http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpsm/solic.htm#general

Submission deadline:
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2 PM.

Point of contact:
Kathy H. Stanley, Contract Specialist II
Department of Purchasing and Supply Management
12000 County Center Parkway, Suite 427
Fairfax, Virginia 22035

Phone: 703/324-3217
Email: kathy.stanley@fairfaxcounty.gov

2010 EMS FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking applicants for the following Fellowship programs.  Clinical experience for the fellowship is based in our busy Level 1 Trauma Center with an aggressive 24/7 PCI program and a strong ED ultrasound program.

The Emergency Medical Services Fellowship is a one or two year fellowship.  Fellowship responsibilities include providing on-scene support for law enforcement, disaster response, and medical oversight, participating in the regional public health emergency responses system and assisting in the oversight of the EMS resident rotation.  For additional information, contact Jeff Myers, D.O. at jwmyers@buffalo.edu or call 716-898-3525.

Excellent salary and benefit package including tuition reimbursement for Master’s level graduate work for applicants who contract for a two year fellowship. Now accepting applications for the Fellowship Program scheduled to start in July 2010.  Applicants must be BC/BE in Emergency Medicine and be able to obtain a NY State Medical License. 

To apply please request an application packet by e-mail from: Jeff Myers, EMS Fellowship Director, at jwmyers@buffalo.edu or download an application from our website at http://www.sunyabem.org/ems_fellowship.html.  

The application deadline is February 28, 2010.

Paramedic Program Manager

The University of New Mexico EMS Academy is seeking an exceptional candidate to direct our paramedic training program.

One of few institutions to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in EMS, EMSA provides an innovative curriculum and offers the full resources of the state’s primary academic medical center.  As New Mexico’s lead training institution, we train students at all levels across New Mexico. We are a division of the Department of Emergency Medicine, UNM School of Medicine.

The Paramedic Program Manager will have primary responsibility for the direction of our paramedic program, will provide classroom and lab instruction and will participate in research initiatives.  The position requires an innovative and motivated educator.  This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.

The University of New Mexico (UNM) provides a diversified package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

Candidates, at minimum, require a Bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, and must hold national certification as an EMT-P.

Please contact EMS Academy Director Marc-David Munk, MD for further details and information: mmunk@salud.unm.edu or (505) 272-5757

University of New Mexico is committed to promoting and supporting the diversity of our campuses. UNM is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Neuro Spinal Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for a full time Emergency Physician. The candidate will be American/European Board Certfied Emergency Physician with at least 7 years experience in a hospital setup.

The candidate should be proficient in dealing with Emergency patients with special reference Neuro Emergencies.

Neuro Spinal Hospital, is the premier private institution in the Gulf for Neuro sciences. Neuro Spinal Hospital runs a 24x7 Emergency department.

An attractive salary package is offered.

Contact:

Dr. Vasanth K. Joshi
Neuro Spinal Hospital
P.O.Box 71444
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: 0097143157709
Fax: 00 97143157861
Email: vasanth.joshi@nshdubai.com

Website: www.nshdubai.com

 National Registry of EMTs Board of Directors

Announces At-Large EMS Physician Opening

The National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) has an EMS Physician-At-Large position available on their Board of Directors.

The NREMT serves as the Nations EMS Certification providing services to 45 states and the U.S. Military.  Standards of entry-level competency and recertification requirements for all levels of EMS providers are established by the NREMT Board.  The NREMT is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). 

The Board meets twice a year in June and November.  Board members are also assigned to one subcommittee which typically meets once every two years.  All reasonable and customary expenses for Board activities are paid by the NREMT.  For more information on the NREMT, its mission and services visit www.nremt.org. 

If you are interested in being a member of the National Registry Board submit your curriculum vitae and cover letter to M. Sandy Bogucki, MD, Ph.D, Chairman of the NREMT Nominations Committee, NREMT, 6610 Busch Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43229 or e-mail the same to heidi@nremt.org.  Deadline for submission - October 15, 2009.

Assistant EMS Medical Director

Located just to the north of Houston, TX, Harris County ESD 1 is a progressive EMS serving a district of over 500,000 citizens and 176 square miles.  Harris County ESD 1 is a “911” emergency service organization which also provides critical care transportation services to higher level hospitals, assists law enforcement agencies by providing tactical medical support, and operates an “urgent care” clinic. 

Description of Duties

Harris County ESD 1 is currently seeking applicants for an Assistant EMS Medical Director position. The Assistant EMS Medical Director will aid in the daily activities of Harris County ESD 1’s 911 emergency response services, tactical emergency medical support, critical care transports, and urgent care clinic as delegated by the Medical Director.  Duties may also include continuous quality improvement, on-scene medical direction, and clinical supervision, as well as other duties assigned by the Medical Director.  

Minimum Requirements

All applicants must hold a M.D./D.O. from a college/university accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.  BC/BE in Emergency Medicine and EMS Fellowship Training or EMS experience is preferred.  Licensure to practice medicine in the State of Texas must be obtained within the first six months of the appointment.    

Command Structure

The Assistant Medical Director reports directly to the Harris County ESD 1Medical Director.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible Hours
• 457b Retirement Plan with up to 5% match
• Vehicle provided
• Opportunities in both Tactical and Critical Care Medicine

To apply, please complete the application on the Harris County Emergency Services District 1 website (www.hcesd-1.org) under the “Employment” tab.  Be sure to include the position you are applying for at the beginning of the application. A cv/resume must be submitted via email, fax, or delivered to the administration office for consideration of this position.