Associate EMS Medical Director

Oklahoma City Community College•Oklahoma City, OK

50d

About The Position

The Associate EMS Medical Director fulfills the designated responsibilities by the Medical Director to assist in providing leadership and support to meet the instructional goals of the department, program, division, and college, as well as to meet accreditation requirements and criteria.

Requirements

Be a physician currently licensed to practice medicine within the United States and the state of Oklahoma.
Currently authorized to practice within the geographic area served by the program, with experience and current knowledge of emergency care of acutely ill and injured patients.
Be an active member of the local medical community and participate in professional activities related to out-of-hospital care.
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.
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.
Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills
Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software
Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles
Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education
Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as MineOnline and Moodle)
Organization and attention to detail
Support and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional system
Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers
Ability to work well as a team member in an instructional unit
Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner both verbally and in writing
Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts
Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups
Ability to be available for office hours and provide means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the department or division office
Must be punctual
Must be reliable

Responsibilities

Responsible, in conjunction with the EMS Medical Director and Program Director, for quality assurance of educational offerings, review and assessment of course content, clinical rotations, field internship, and students.
Assist faculty in providing a quality educational experience for students through review and approval of the educational content of the program curriculum to certify its ongoing appropriateness and medical accuracy by: Reviewing program exams, Reviewing current curriculum for accuracy and current information, Observation, Evaluation of students (ACLS, PALS, clinical and other)
Provide assessments for required checkoffs and mentoring of students throughout program.
Review and approve the progress of students throughout the program and assist in the development of appropriate corrective measures when a student does not show adequate progress,
Assist and/or review a corrective plan of action developed for the student by faculty and/or the program director when a student fails to progress.
Evaluate the competence of each prospective graduate of the program in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
Provide the Program Director and Division Dean with input regarding the need for faculty development.
Attend faculty meetings when available.
Assist in the development of short- and long-range plans for the program.
Support compliance with accreditation standards.
Work in conjunction with the Medical Director and Program Director as needed to address all aspects of the program.
Support the need to assess performance and quality of the assigned and delegated responsibilities within the program and confer on/recommend action when needed.
The Program Director will provide the Associate medical director with a copy of the annual report.
Other responsibilities as mutually agreed upon with the Division Dean, Medical Director and/or Program Director.
Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures
Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.
Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.