Emergency Medical Response Specialist

Samaritan's Purse; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site clinic

Medical insurance

FSA

Disability insurance

Paid family leave

Term life insurance

401(k)

10 paid holidays

12 vacation days

10 sick days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking an Emergency Medical Response (EMR) Specialist to join the International Health Unit in North Wilkesboro, NC. The role leads clinical and operational efforts on DART/IMT deployments, mentoring field teams and shaping emergency medical capabilities.

Travel and field work are required as part of humanitarian missions. The successful candidate will maintain active clinical licensure, contribute to training and SOP development, and collaborate with WHO EMT standards for

Qualifications

• Active clinical licensure (RN/MD or equivalent) with 3–5 years in emergency, acute care, or humanitarian medicine.
• Prior international field response experience with WHO EMT or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in humanitarian operations or field hospital management is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Deploy as a clinical and operational lead on Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) or Incident Management Teams (IMT).
• Provide leadership and mentorship to clinical DART personnel and field medical teams.
• Develop and maintain clinical SOPs, training programs, and EMS/EMR systems for rapid medical response.

Skills

Clinical licensure

Emergency medicine

International field experience

Job description

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States

Job ID: 16519

Get Involved!

What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Emergency Medical Response (EMR) Specialist to join our International Health Unit (IHU) in North Wilkesboro, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Deploy as a clinical and operational lead on the Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) or Incident Management Teams (IMT)
• Provide functional leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to clinical DART personnel, EMT working groups, and field medical teams
• Conduct global health crisis monitoring and rapid needs assessments in collaboration with host nations, WHO, and NGO partners to identify medical response priorities and operational requirements
• Develop and maintain readiness systems for emergency field hospitals and mobile clinical teams in collaboration with IHU Medical Operations, ensuring integration of EMT standards and best practices into Samaritan's Purse operational models
• Lead and coordinate the WHO Emergency Medical Team (EMT) certification process for Samaritan's Purse medical capacities, including simulation exercises, documentation reviews, and readiness audits
• Develop, update, and maintain clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical manuals, and operational guidelines to support high-quality, standardized medical response
• Design, deliver, and evaluate pre-deployment and simulation-based training programs to prepare medical staff for austere and complex environments
• Mentor field clinicians, medical coordinators, and technical staff to enhance operational effectiveness and professional development during deployments and training programs
• Lead the development of innovative deployment models and clinical systems for flexible, rapid medical response, including design and implementation of medical data and electronic medical record (EMR) systems
• Maintain active clinical practice at an agreed-to level, to ensure professional competency and alignment with current medical standards and humanitarian best practices
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Registered Nurse, Medical Doctor, or equivalent clinical qualification with active licensure and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in emergency, acute care, or humanitarian medicine
• Prior international field response experience with WHO EMT or equivalent experience preferred
• Extensive experience in international emergency medical response, humanitarian operations, or field hospital management; or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Knowledge of WHO EMT systems, standards, and verification processes
• Must maintain active clinical license and ongoing practice
• Twelve (12) credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies strongly preferred

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: North Wilkesboro

Language Requirement: English

Travel: Approximately 75 days/year