EMS Director: Lead Operations & Community Safety

Baptist Health; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health La Grange is seeking an experienced EMS Director to lead and manage emergency medical services for the Oldham County division. The role plans, coordinates, and evaluates EMS operations, sets goals and policies, and guides strategic direction while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.

The Director oversees budgets, reports to the Board, tracks EMS trends and technologies, and serves as a public information resource and Incident Commander for large-scale events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years EMS leadership experience in a management/director role.
• Kentucky Paramedic Certification required.
• BLS HCP, EPC, ACLS, NALS required or will be within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of EMS for the Oldham County division.
• Develop and monitor budgets, prepare operational reports for Board meetings.
• Establish departmental goals, policies, performance standards, and strategic direction.
• Represent Baptist Health La Grange publicly and act as Incident Commander during major events.

Skills

EMS leadership

Public information

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Baptist Health La Grange is seeking an experienced EMS Director to lead and manage emergency medical services for the Oldham County division. The role plans, coordinates, and evaluates EMS operations, sets goals and policies, and guides strategic direction while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.

The Director oversees budgets, reports to the Board, tracks EMS trends and technologies, and serves as a public information resource and Incident Commander for large-scale events.