EMS Medical Director

County Commissioners of Kent County, MD; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

County Commissioners of Kent County, MD seeks a Medical Director to provide overall medical direction for the EMS program. The role credentializes providers, establishes medical policy, and coordinates training, protocols, and medications in alignment with Maryland rules.

Reporting to the Director of Emergency Services, the physician will review medical calls, ensure quality assurance, and maintain collaboration with hospitals and regional EMS leaders.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Maryland.
• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• NIMS training and familiar with Maryland EMS system.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight of EMS program and dispatch processes.
• Approve QA plans, SOPs, and medical protocols for EMS.
• Coordinate licensure/certification approvals for EMS clinicians.
• Review patient care and disciplinary matters per COMAR.
• Serve as liaison to medical community and regional/state EMS directors.
• Formulate medical policies and ensure training standards for providers.

Skills

Medical oversight

EMS protocols

Policy development

Liaison with medical community

Report writing

Public speaking

Education

MD/DO degree

Maryland medical license

NIMS training IS 800/IS 700/IS 100/IS 200

Job description

Job Summary:

Provides overall medical direction for the Kent County EMS Operational Program and reports to the Director of Emergency Services. The Medical Director shall credential all levels of provider certification and/or licensure identified by the State of Maryland in order to maintain control of patient care in accordance with State and/or County rules, standards and regulations; establishes medical policy in accordance with medical control functions to provide uniform benchmarks for patient care provision; establishes standards for emergency medical dispatch, basic and advanced training and continuing education programs for all EMS personnel to provide uniformity in patient care provision among responders and dispatchers; establishes coordination mechanisms with area agencies and hospitals to maintain regional cooperation; establishes appropriate medical protocols for all operational phases of emergency medical dispatch, basic and advanced life support programs and establishes policy on the selection and use of medications, supplies, and medical equipment in cooperation with the Division Chief of the Department in order to ensure the utilization of proper procedures and material; reviews medical calls in consort with the EMS Chief and Communications Chief to verify appropriate medical care provision; responds to medical emergencies for the purpose of evaluating EMS personnel and providing medical oversight. Personal contacts are with high-level county staff, EMS, Fire, and Rescue personnel, and medical professionals to plan and coordinate work and exchange information.

Essential Functions:

Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Be responsible for providing medical oversight of patient care, including emergency medical dispatch, in the EMS operational program.
• Approve, participate in, and provide medical expertise for the EMS operational program in:
  • A comprehensive quality assurance plan that covers all aspects of patient care.
  • Standard operating procedures for the EMS operational program under the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services providers.
  • Appropriate EMS provider remedial training and continuing education programs.
  • Timely review and approval of medical equipment used by the EMS operational program to implement the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers.
  • All aspects, of the EMS operational program which impact patient care delivery, including planning, development, and operations.
• Provide timely approval of applications to the MIEMSS for licensure and certification and renewal of licensure and certification for all EMS clinicians affiliated with the EMS operational program.
• Review patient care and disciplinary matters under COMAR 30.02.05 concerning clinicians affiliated with the EMS operational program.
• Serves as a liaison to the medical community as well as regional and State EMS medical directors.
• Effectively establishes working relationships with the leaders and providers of the operational program; effectively formulates sound medical policies and protocols, competently sets medical training and retraining standard for EMS program providers, effectively provides advice to the Kent County EMS Operational Program in matters pertaining to the selection, correction, and supervision of medical care providers

Supervision:

The position reports to the Director of Emergency Services. The position has oversight of all EMS clinicians affiliated with the Kent County EMS operational program.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The employee is expected to perform or possess the following:

The EMS operational program medical director must:

• Be licensed to practice medicine in Maryland
• Be familiar with the design and operation of EMS operational programs and systems including medical dispatch and communications.
• Have expertise in and current knowledge of emergency care of patients who are acutely ill or injured.
• Possess current knowledge of the Maryland EMS System including:
  • Applicable laws and regulations
  • The Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers
  • Applicable Emergency Medical Dispatch protocols
  • Disaster and mass casualty plans
  • Organization and structure
  • Medical quality assurance process
• Thoroughly conversant with the English language.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, medical protocols and procedures, statuses, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other healthcare providers, supervisors, managers, clients, and the public.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Experience:

1. Possession of a Class C Maryland Motor Vehicle Operators’ License (or the equivalent from another issuing state).
2. License to practice medicine by the Maryland Board of Physicians
3. Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Medical Association with a Doctor of Medicine, or Doctor of Osteopathy.
4. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training
   1. IS 800, IS 700, IS 100, IS 200

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

This position requires field emergency response, ride along time with 911 EMS crews, and hands-on training conducted in various locations. Work is conducted in a variety of settings that can include extreme weather, blood or airborne pathogens, cramped areas, bodies of water, fumes or odors, or traffic accident scenes. Work requires use of protective clothing or gear. The position requires extensive physical exertion such as lifting and moving heavy objects (up to 80 pounds), bending, climbing steps or assuming awkward positions. Work requires carrying medical equipment.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g.: use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire regulations.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

This and all County positions are subject to transfer, based on need.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Kent County Government provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.