EMS Fellowship Director, Rank Dependent on Qualifications

The University of Utah•Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

Assistant/Associate Clinical Track Faculty: EMS Fellowship Director Position The University of Utah Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the faculty as our EMS Fellowship Director . Position Highlights – Join our team of EMS physicians who provide oversight of EMS operations throughout the Salt Lake Valley and surrounding counties, and oversight over the University of Utah’s Air Medical Transport Program. This position provides direct oversight over our ACGME approved EMS fellowship – a one-year fellowship that supports 2 fellows per year The EMS fellowship offers a variety of direct prehospital care exposure through Salt Lake City Fire Department (urban), Unified Fire Authority (urban), Mountain West Ambulance (rural), AirMed (air EMS ), and, optionally, through West Valley City Fire (urban), Summit County EMS (rural), and Grand Teton National Park EMS and Teton County Search and Rescue (federal, rural). Fellows gain administrative experience through QI/QA processes, protocol development, and State and local committee meetings. Fellows are involved in a wide variety of didactic modalities and research opportunities that provide them with the background necessary to become a board-certified EMS physician. Faculty selected for this position will assist with the oversight of an EMS physician vehicle program. Local EMS agency medical oversight opportunities depending upon interest and agency agreement. This position comes with a full academic appointment and allows for faculty to participate in a combination of clinical care, scholarship, and teaching of EMS fellows, Emergency Medicine residents, and medical students. University of Utah Health faculty enjoy an academically rich community where faculty are encouraged to innovate and develop their careers as an educator and leaders locally, regionally, and nationally. We are committed to the wellness of our physicians and are pleased to offer excellent benefits, ongoing mentoring and support of your professional development goals. Ideal candidates should have prior EMS fellowship training and willingness to combine administrative, clinical and teaching responsibilities. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. The University of Utah Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system. Our system serves over 80,000 patients between our academic emergency department, free standing emergency department and rural ED in Wyoming. The hospital system serves Utah and five surrounding states, representing the largest referral area in the continental United States. Vizient Inc. has ranked University of Utah Health in the nation’s top 10 for quality health care among leading academic medical centers. U of U health achieved the #1 ranking in the nation in 2020, 2016 and 2010. The University of Utah maintains a highly competitive three-year academic residency program, a broad research portfolio with multiple extramural grants and fellowships in EMS , Global Health, Palliative Care, Research, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, and Wilderness Medicine. Candidates should be ABEM / AOBEM board-certified or board-eligible. We offer a competitive salary with a generous benefits and CME package. The Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse place of learning and employment for our faculty, trainees and staff. Talented candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Confidential inquires accepted. Please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected] and/or apply at the following link: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/146799

Requirements

ABEM / AOBEM board-certified or board-eligible

Nice To Haves

Prior EMS fellowship training
Willingness to combine administrative, clinical and teaching responsibilities

Responsibilities

Oversight of EMS operations throughout the Salt Lake Valley and surrounding counties
Oversight over the University of Utah’s Air Medical Transport Program
Direct oversight over our ACGME approved EMS fellowship
Assist with the oversight of an EMS physician vehicle program
Local EMS agency medical oversight opportunities depending upon interest and agency agreement
Participate in a combination of clinical care, scholarship, and teaching of EMS fellows, Emergency Medicine residents, and medical students