EMS Physician: Academic Leader & Research Focus

Actox; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health's Division of EMS invites applications for an EMS Physician to join our clinical faculty with a focus on research. The position offers mostly clinical work (0.85 FTE) with 0.15 FTE allocated to EMS program development and academic activities.

The EMS Physician will be core faculty for the ACGME-accredited EMS Fellowship, mentor EMS clinicians, and collaborate with regional EMS agencies to advance prehospital and in-hospital care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine required.
• Board certification in Emergency Medical Services preferred.
• Eligibility for Virginia medical license required.
• At least 3 years of EMS system oversight experience.
• Interest in EMS research with mentorship and support.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency care in the ED and supervise residents.
• Oversee care provided by residents and medical students during shifts.
• Partner with regional EMS agencies to standardize care and ensure seamless transitions.
• Support EMS quality improvement and patient outcome initiatives.
• Teach and mentor EMS fellows, residents, and medical students; participate in research.
• Collaborate with UVA’s data science and analytics communities on EMS topics.

Skills

MD or DO

EM board

EMS board certification

License eligibility (VA)

EMS leadership

Clinical excellence

Scholarship focus

Education

MD or DO degree

Tools

EMS data systems

Job description

UVA Health's Division of EMS invites applications for an EMS Physician to join our clinical faculty with a focus on research. The position offers mostly clinical work (0.85 FTE) with 0.15 FTE allocated to EMS program development and academic activities.

The EMS Physician will be core faculty for the ACGME-accredited EMS Fellowship, mentor EMS clinicians, and collaborate with regional EMS agencies to advance prehospital and in-hospital care.