To support individual programs for developing specific curricula to meet identified training and educational needs for the ACC EMSP program in order for students to meet industry competencies. May also serve as physician course director with physician oversight responsibilities. Responsible for educational content and ultimately proficiencies of graduates the program.
Description of Duties & Tasks
- Reviews and approves educational content of the assigned program curriculum for ongoing appropriateness, medical accuracy, and fit with EMSP core content as well as advanced curriculum standards and reflects current evidence-informed prehospital or emergency care practice.
- Works with faculty/staff to assure courses meet required lengths and have appropriate field/hospital/clinical experiences from a compliance perspective.
- Reviews and approves the required minimum numbers for each of the patient contacts and procedures required by the program as listed in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines.
- Develops and monitors initiatives to assure quality of medical instruction, supervision, and evaluation of the students in all areas of the program.
- Verifies assessment and ongoing training of faculty within the program.
- Monitors and approves student academic and clinical progress through each semester.
- Coordinates with faculty and staff as necessary in the determination of appropriate corrective intervention measures.
- Provides for assessment of students within the program in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains and that these are reflective of the skills performed in the EMSP profession for graduates of the program.
- Provides adequate controls to assure the quality of delegated responsibilities.
- Acts as a liaison between the program and the health care community including physicians in order to assure consistency with curriculum and expectations of prehospital care as set by the medical practice and EMSP related standards.
- Stays current on expectations of both federal and state guidelines regarding EMSP related training and educational programs and assures compliance with those guidelines.
- Provides for pre-exit evaluations of graduating student to include but not limited to: 1) assure quality in the delivery of medical care; 2) integrity professionalism; 3) dedication to continuing education; and 4) overall positive philosophy towards the field which may include but not limited to an exit interview or use of didactic, psychomotor, and performance scenario-based patient contact situations in the field to evaluate student skills.
- Collaborate with the program director in matters concerning program status, enrollment, and administrative updates.
- Visits with students including but not limited to student appointments at designated campus office and/or physical-level classroom/clinical classes.
Additional Job Specific Duties Knowledge
- Knowledge of current educational requirements of the Emergency Medical Services Professions and related legislative and regulatory issues.
- Understanding of college programs, services, and strategic directions.
- Awareness of supervisory practices, principles, and methods.
- Familiarity with multicultural education programs and systems.
Skills
- Maintaining an established work schedule.
- Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills to communicate complex information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing including sensitivity to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds, tact, and diplomacy.
- Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to details and follow through.
- Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Technology Skills
- Use a variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, and presentation software.
Work Experience
- Three years of experience as physician in emergency care of patients.
Preferred Experience
- Member of local medical community
- Participate in professional activities related to out-of-hospital care
Required Education
- In accordance with CoAEMSPP requirements, Doctor of Medicine with current licensure in the state of Texas.
Preferred Education Special Requirements
- Must be a physician currently licensed to practice medicine with the United States and currently authorized to practice within the geographic area served by the program with no current disciplinary action pending or in process.
Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in a standard office or classroom environment.
- Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
- Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
Safety
- Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
This is a part time position with pay at $50,000/annually.
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