Medical Director with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duration:- 6 Months Establishes and manages the Virginia "EMS Scope of Practice for EMS Providers" per Virginia Administrative Code Serves as resource for changes in the Scope of Practice by providing evidence-based input and information on best practices Medical Director for all OEMS staff who hold EMS certification, providing for re-certification with National Registry of EMT's Serves as a temporary or "back-up" EMS agency Medical Director in cases where an EMS agency Medical Director is unavailable or unable to serve until a permanent replacement can be secured Promote and assist in recruitment and retention of physicians to serve as Operational Medical Directors or Physician Course Directors Represents the Virginia Office of EMS at the state EMS Advisory Board and all related committee meetings Provides annual continuing education for OEMS endorsed Medical Directors as required by Virginia Administrative Code ( 8 workshops per year ) Serves as course coordinator/director and as presenter Represents the Virginia Office of EMS with the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) as Virginia State Medical Director Represents the Virginia Office of EMS with the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) as Virginia State Medical Director Served as Chair of the NASEMSO Medical Directors Council () Represents the Virginia Office of EMS with Department of Homeland Security -U.S. Fire Administration in partnership with the Client - Office of Health Affairs developing the national Handbook for EMS Physician Medical Directors Represents the Virginia Office of EMS with the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) Aids Regulation, Compliance & Enforcement Division with ongoing investigations that involve a clinical complaint component and or EMS agency Medical Director Investigations that involve a clinical care component to the complaint Guidance to EMS agency level Medical Director regarding investigations Revocation process of EMS providers/agency OEMS credentials regarding being a danger to public Directly involved with return to practice pathway for the impaired provider process Determines eligibility for EMS Physician endorsement based on regulatory compliance with Virginia Administrative Code Direct involvement with enforcement action taken against EMS Physicians Creates and manages initial online EMS Medical Director Course for new OMD's as required by Virginia Administrative Code Provides subject matter expert testimony on behalf of the OEMS during appeal processes per the Virginia Administrative Processes Act Meets at least quarterly with the Division Director and EMS Program Representatives to discuss the management of compliance cases with clinical implications Serves as a resource and consultant to the Division of Accreditation, Certification, and Education (ACE) Reviews and approves clinical testing scenarios for EMS provider certification Serve as Physician Course Director for certification and continuing education classes provided by OEMS employees or contractors, and for distributive learning approved for the state Ensure appropriateness of training and certification of EMS providers, endorsement of EMS physicians, and review EMS education standards Serves as a technical resource and consultant for the Medical Direction Committee and its members, and for agency EMS Medical Directors in a wide variety of situations including agency management, patient care guideline development, and EMS provider management Promote, identify priorities and participate in EMS systems research and serve as a clinical consultant for the OEMS Epidemiology group Provides support and consultation for the Trauma and Critical Care Division Serves as a OEMS and EM reviewer for trauma center designation reviews Serves as a consultant and writer for the drafting of required documents such as the State Stroke Triage Plan (Code of Virginia 32.1-111.3) From Emergency Operations Course approval for CEs Guidance and interaction related to the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) implementation and requirements Insight and interactions related to EMS guidance for emergency infectious diseases Serves as a technical resource when EMS agencies are deploying into Virginia from other states and out of Virginia to other states All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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