Telemetry Physician Per Diem

City of New York•Bronx, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is seeking five (5) per diem On-Line Medical Control (OLMC) Physicians in the Office of Medical Affairs (OMA) On-Line Medical Control Center (OLMC). The successful candidate will provide direct medical control of prehospital emergency medical care in the New York City 911 EMS System. This includes staffing the FDNY OLMC Center (Telemetry) in the Bronx, NY, which provides primary direct medical control for FDNY NYC 911 system emergency responders. Responsibilities include tracking narcotic administration, facilitating Refusals of Medical Aid (RMAs), telephone consultation for EMS providers, approval of OLMC REMAC medical control options, discretionary medical orders, review of clinical data (cardiac monitoring, 12-lead EKGs), and providing prearrival instructions to receiving facilities. The role also involves telephone consultations with patients when requested, consulting with OMA Medical Directors, and participating in the education of EMS providers and residents. Additionally, OLMC Physicians may be assigned quality assurance and prehospital research activities. A minimum of 8 shifts per year are required, including evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York.
Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency; or Current approved application on file for admission to the certifying examination given by the appropriate American Specialty Board in any specialty area required by the agency.
One year of satisfactory experience practicing in the specialty area (to be assigned to Assignment Level II).
A Master's degree in Public Health, or equivalent Master's degree, including or supplemented by graduate credits in epidemiology and biostatistics (to be assigned to Assignment Level III).
Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service program of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention may be used to substitute for the Master's degree (to be assigned to Assignment Level III).
At least two years of satisfactory experience after receipt of the Master's degree, or equivalent, in the practice of epidemiology (to be assigned to Assignment Level III).
Specialty Board Certification or eligibility may be substituted for one year of this experience (to be assigned to Assignment Level III).
Completion of an approved residency program in an accredited hospital, including three years of experience, in either internal medicine, or family practice, or pediatrics, or another related specialty area required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (to be assigned to Assignment Level IV).
Valid board certification or board eligibility issued by the appropriate American Subspecialty Board in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, or a related subspecialty (to be assigned to Assignment Level IV).
Completion of an approved fellowship program in an accredited hospital, including two years of experience, in either infectious diseases, or pulmonary medicine, or another related subspecialty required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (to be assigned to Assignment Level IV).

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 8 shifts per year are required.
Evening and weekend hours are required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct medical control of prehospital emergency medical care in the New York City 911 EMS System in accordance with Federal, State, Regional and Fire Department guidelines, regulations, and protocols.
Assist with staffing of the FDNY OLMC Center (Telemetry).
Track narcotic administration by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) units.
Facilitate Refusals of Medical Aid (RMAs).
Provide telephone consultation for EMS providers and Officers relating to clinical and/or operational issues.
Approve OLMC REMAC medical control options.
Provide discretionary medical orders.
Review clinical data, including cardiac monitoring and 12-lead electrocardiograms transmitted from field paramedics.
Provide consultations for considering transport requests in accordance with FDNY OGPs.
Provide prearrival instructions to 911 receiving facilities.
Provide telephone consultations with patients when requested.
Consult with the OMA Medical Directors as needed.
Participate in the education of EMS providers and emergency medicine residents.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.
May be assigned quality assurance activities and prehospital research activities.