Travel Paramedic

Best Practice Medicine•Beach, VA

5d•$40 - $45

About The Position

Best Practice Medicine is seeking qualified Travel Paramedics for a 3–6-month assignment in a fast-paced, demanding interfacility transport (IFT) environment with a leading EMS system. The role offers the opportunity to work in new places and dynamic clinical environments, build professional connections, and develop clinical skills while receiving premium compensation. Travel Paramedics must adapt quickly to localized protocols, schedules, unfamiliar environments, and client agency practices. The position requires completion of the full assignment term, minimal orientation, close adherence to operational directives, and clear communication with remote BPM leadership and client agency managers. The anticipated start date is approximately September 8, 2026. Compensation is $40–$45 per hour, with a housing stipend of $690 per week. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, critical illness, short- and long-term disability plans; a 401(k) retirement plan; and paid sick leave.

Requirements

At least 2 years of 911 experience as a paramedic in a busy 911 system.
National Registry Paramedic.
AHA ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
Current immunizations for MMR, Hepatitis B, and TDAP.
Negative TB test within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

Learn and execute localized clinical protocols promptly with minimal orientation, maintain accurate and compliant clinical documentation, follow applicable scopes of practice, and keep required certifications and licensures current.
Complete the full assignment term, comply with the schedule, and avoid operational interruptions; arrange personal needs and extended time off between assignments.
Adapt constructively to changing schedule demands, unfamiliar environments, and varying client agency practices.
Follow operational directives from remote BPM leadership and client agency managers, communicating clearly with limited to no close supervision.
Support client agency solutions, partner with shift colleagues and BPM leadership, provide excellent customer service, and ensure proper incident reporting and assignment compliance.
Assess emergency scenes for safety, use clinical judgment to diagnose and prioritize patient treatment, and perform advanced life support procedures such as advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, intravenous access, and medication administration according to local protocols.
Document clinical observations, treatments, and patient histories, and communicate relevant information to receiving doctors and nurses.
Inspect and maintain the ambulance and medical equipment, including ensuring the vehicle is clean, sanitized, and stocked; secure, track, and maintain accountability for advanced medications and narcotics.
Relocate as needed and integrate quickly into new emergency response teams, adapting to shifting schedules and diverse patient demographics.