Superintendent, Air Ambulance

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government agency in Whitehorse is seeking a qualified Paramedic to supervise Critical Care Paramedics and Nurses. This permanent full-time position involves providing emergency and critical care in the Air Ambulance setting. Ideal candidates must have registration as a Paramedic in Canada and significant experience in supervisory roles within healthcare. The role requires leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle shift work, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Paramedic in Canada.
• Significant pre-hospital medical care experience required.
• Experience in a supervisory or managerial role in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Critical Care Paramedics and Nurses.
• Provide pre-hospital emergency and critical care.
• Manage and coordinate clinical Air Ambulance service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Conflict management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Current registration as a Paramedic (ACP or CCP)

Experience in a supervisory role

Job description

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time positions working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in Whitehorse.

Our team

The Yukon Emergency Medical Services (YEMS) team delivers a wide scope of pre-hospital care. We deliver medical interventions, treatments, and critical care in every corner of the Yukon.

Leadership, dedication, and partnership guides our work. We enact these qualities from the moment we receive a call to the time when we transfer a patient at a health care facility.

Your role

This position supervises and provides leadership to Critical Care Paramedics and Critical Care Nurses while providing pre-hospital emergency and critical care in the Air Ambulance setting. This position serves as an operational supervisor and senior clinical practitioner in the management and coordination of safe, effective, and efficient clinical Air Ambulance service delivery. This position works collaboratively with other Superintendents based on rotating schedules.

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Current registration within Canada as a Paramedic. (ACP or CCP)
• Significant Experience providing pre-hospital medical care as a Paramedic. (ACP, or CCP)
• Recent experience in a supervisory/managerial role including direct leadership of teams in a healthcare setting

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Experience developing policies, procedures, and protocols
• Experience liaising with agencies to provide prehospital medical care.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to provide leadership, coaching and training to members of the team
• Excellent critical thinking, relationship building and conflict management skills.
• Strong understanding of working with various cultural backgrounds

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• TB Screening, security clearance including vulnerable sector check, valid Yukon class 4 driver's licence, maintaining current ACP or CCP

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Shift work, including weekends and standby, wearing a uniform and maintaining all conditions of employment.

Learn more

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Contact

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron, HR Consultant at 867-332-6273 or [e-mail]

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