Paramedic Program Medical Director Fellowship

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is required by the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The hours required for this position include, but are not limited to, monthly meetings with staff, lectures delivered to students, review of content and exam materials, assistance with scheduling physician and expert guest lectures, attendance at all advisory board meetings, and availability as needed to handle student issues relating to didactic or clinical work experiences. The medical director serves as the medical conscience of the system they direct and is an essential part of delivering quality education to initial and continuing learners. The fellowship provides an opportunity for the Medical Director to engage in academic teaching within an accredited paramedic program.

FELLOWSHIP DETAILS:

• 12-month fellowship appointment (renewable annually)
• 5 hours per week

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds. More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Review and approve the educational content of the program to include didactic, laboratory, clinical experience, field experience, and capstone field to ensure it meets current standards of medical practice;
2. Review and approve the required minimum numbers for each of the required patient contacts and procedures listed in these Standards;
3. Review and approve the instruments and processes used to evaluate students in didactic, laboratory, clinical, field experience, and capstone field internship;
4. Review the progress of each student throughout the program, and assist in the determination of appropriate corrective measures; It is recommended that corrective measures occur in the cases of failing academic or clinical or field internship performance.
5. Ensure the competence of each graduate of the program in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains;
6. Engage in cooperative involvement with the program director; and
7. Ensure the effectiveness and quality of any Medical Director responsibilities delegated to an Associate or Assistant Medical Director.
   It is recommended that the Medical Director interaction be in a variety of settings, such as lecture, laboratory, clinical, capstone field internship. Interaction may be by synchronous electronic methods.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The Medical Director must

1. Be a physician currently licensed and board certified or equivalent;
2. Have adequate training or experience in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care, including the proper care and transport of patients, medical direction, and quality improvement in out-of-hospital care;
3. Have the requisite knowledge and skills to advise the program leadership about the clinical/academic aspects of the program; and
4. Be knowledgeable about the education of the Emergency Medical Services Professions, including professional, legislative and regulatory issues regarding the education of the Emergency Medical Services Professions; and
5. Be knowledgeable in teaching the subjects assigned, when applicable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching in an accredited paramedic or emergency medicine program
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine or EMS Medicine

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: The pay rate is $55.00 per hour.

FELLOWSHIP DETAILS:

• 12-month fellowship appointment (renewable annually)
• 5 hours per week

Deadline to Submit Application Material: An initial application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@CCAurora.edu.

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