EMS Program Director - EMT

Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA seeks an EMS Program Director to lead the premier EMS education program. You will manage all aspects of the program, coordinate education initiatives, and collaborate with medical directors to advance EMS training.

The role emphasizes developing innovative learning methods, assessing outcomes, and fostering a supportive, high-performing team. Evening/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in health services, education or a related field and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Certification as a healthcare education instructor is expected.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience.
• Minimum of three years experience as an educator, with two in primary paramedic program instruction.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the EMS program, coordinating and developing education programs.
• Innovate and research new learning methods for EMS education.
• Lead a high-functioning team, collaborating with medical directors and staff.
• Create an active learning environment and support student success.

Skills

Educator experience

Curriculum development

Distance learning

Assessment & evaluation

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health services/education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Connect

Canva

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

EMS Program Director – EMT

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job #28608

Work Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm with possible evenings and weekends

Employment Type: 2 – Staff- Career

Duration: Indefinite

Salary Range: $7408.33-15858.33 Monthly

Posted Date: March 3, 2026

Bargaining Unit: 99

Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

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

• Current licensure as a Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician’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.