Medical Director (Contract /Per Diem)

Aery Aviation, LLC•Cleveland, OH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Director serves as the primary clinical authority for the organization, providing oversight of all medical operations, transport personnel, offline protocols, and quality assurance activities. This role ensures that all clinical care delivered during transport meets or exceeds applicable Ohio EMS regulatory standards, FAA Part 135 requirements, and industry best practice benchmarks consistent with accreditation standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
Board certified in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesiology, or Critical Care Medicine — or actively board eligible with a plan to achieve certification within 12 months of hire.
Completion of either NAEMSP National EMS Medical Directors Cours or Ohio ACEP, EMS Medical Directors Course if not board certified in Emergency Medicine.
Unrestricted medical license in the State of Ohio under ORC Chapter 4731; licensure in additional transport states or eligibility via the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) strongly preferred.
Current BLS and ACLS provider certification; ATLS, PHTLS, or ITLS required within 90 days of hire if not already held.
Minimum 3 years (of most recent 5 years) of clinical experience in an acute care, emergency, or critical care setting.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with FAA Part 135 operations and applicable Ohio EMS regulations under OAC Chapter 4765 preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as the designated Medical Director in accordance with ORC Chapter 4766 and Ohio State Board of EMS requirements
Develops, reviews, and approves all offline medical protocols on no less than an annual basis, or sooner following a significant clinical event or regulatory change
Reviews transportation requests and case notes for clinical appropriateness
Approves the medical equipment, medications, and supplies carried on all transport aircraft
Establishes and maintains clinical standards consistent with the scope of practice for all transport personnel
Participates in the hiring and credentialing of all clinical transport personnel, including review of licensure, certification, and competency documentation
Determines required initial and ongoing education and training for transport personnel
Ensures all transport personnel maintain competency within their scope of practice through documented evaluation and skills verification
Defines and documents the online and online medical control structure for all transports, including any medical control agreements with receiving hospitals
Serves as, or designates a qualified physician to serve as, the medical control authority for real-time clinical guidance during transport operations
Oversees the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) program, providing clinical review and recommendations
Conducts or delegates structured review of adverse events, near-misses, and sentinel events with findings documented and tracked to resolution
Reports directly to COO and collaborates with the Director of Operations and Clinical Supervisor on matters affecting both clinical and flight operations
Acknowledges the distinction between the Medical Director role and the FAA Part 135 certificate holder; clinical authority does not extend to flight operations decisions
Discloses any conflicts of interest, including financial relationships with vendors supplying equipment or pharmaceuticals to the company
Active flight status is required for this role, completing at least one (1) medical flight per quarter.