EMS Program Director - EMT

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care at the David Geffen School of Medicine seeks an EMS Program Director to join our organization. The director will lead the EMS education program, coordinate and develop education initiatives, and collaborate with medical directors and staff to advance learning.

The role requires extensive experience in designing curricula, accreditation processes, and distance learning. The program emphasizes high standards, innovation, and student advocacy, with

Qualifications

• Current licensure in CA or eligible for licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in health services, education, or related field.
• Minimum three years clinical experience.
• Minimum three years as educator, with two in primary paramedic instruction.
• Minimum three years designing medical curriculums and programs.
• Experience with distributed learning (Adobe Connect, Canva).
• Experience delivering fire-based EMS education programs.
• Proficiency in evaluations for cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal medical education regulations.
• Participation in COAEMSP accreditation.
• Experience directing education programs, hiring/coaching/supervising, and obtaining accreditations.
• ACLS/BLS Instructor and PALS certification.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor certification.
• MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint proficiency.
• Experience coordinating large-scale education programs.
• Reliable transportation for travel to campuses and off-campus locations.
• Evenings, holidays, weekends, and on-call availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the EMS education program under the Executive Director.
• Coordinate and develop education programs across the organization.
• Innovate and research new learning methods to advance EMS education.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors and staff to ensure quality and compliance.
• Oversee accreditation processes and program evaluations.

Skills

Curriculum design

Accreditation experience

Faculty supervision

Distance learning

Program leadership

Student evaluations

Regulatory knowledge

Staff coaching

Innovation in learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in health services/education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Description

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine seeks an EMS Program Director to join our organization. The EMS Program Director works under the Executive Director and collaborates closely with Medical Directors and the staff and management team within the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care.

As a key member of our EMS Program, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a high-functioning team in supporting the premier EMS education program in the nation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the program, from coordinating and developing various education programs to innovating and researching new learning methods. This role offers a platform to make a significant impact on the future of EMS education.

The EMS Program Director will not only be a student advocate in the learning process but also play a crucial role in creating an active learning environment. We maintain a high level of industry competence and foster a collaborative culture where three principles guide us: Do Things Right, Make Things Better, and Be Kind. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to thrive in such an environment, ensuring a supportive and fulfilling work Experience.

Salary: $7,408.33- $15,858.33 monthly

Qualifications

Required:

• Current licensure as a Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physican's Assistant or Physician in the State of California or be eligible for licensure in California.
  
• A Bachelors Degree in health services, education or a related field and/or equivalent experience/training.
  
• A minimum of three years clinical experience.
  
• A minimum of three years experience as an educator , with a minimum of two in primary paramedic program instruction.
  
• A minimum of three years experience designing medical educational curriculums and programs.
  
• Previous experience with distributed learning or distance learning using systems such as Adobe, Connect or Canva.
  
• Experience delivering fire based EMS educational programs.
  
• Proficiency in student evaluations of cognitive, psychomotor and affective domain, including item construction, exam performance metrics, evaluation tool development , implementation and improvement.
  
• Detailed working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and agencies governing medical education programs.
  
• Participation in COAEMSP accreditation.
  
• Previous experience directing education programs, hiring, coaching, motivating, and supervising staff, and obtaining program accreditations.
  
• Certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support from the American Heart Association.
  
• Certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor from the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the American College of Surgeons.
  
• Computer knowledge and skill in MS word, MS excel and MS Powerpoint.
  
• Previous experience developing and coordinating large scale and high profile education programs.
• Must have reliable source of transportation to travel to off-campus locations for courses and special projects, between hospitals and to off campus locations for meetings.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, and/or weekends, and on call for after hours for emergencies.
  

Preferred:

• Masters degree in health services, education, or a related field.