Professional Expert, Medical Director, Paramedic Program

Salary: $3,500.00 - $7,000.00 Annually
Location: Yucaipa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Vocational Education
Job Number: 2426-00137
Closing: Continuous

Job Description


San Bernardino Community College District accepts applications for an hourly professional expert position for our Crafton Hills College on a continuous basis. However, this does not imply the department is actively recruiting for this position. If there is interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department managers. Applications submitted will remain active for up to one (1) year.

Should the department be interested in interviewing you, you will be contacted by the department with the information provided in your application.

The Medical Director for the Paramedic Program provides medical oversight and leadership to ensure the program meets current standards of medical practice and complies with all applicable accreditation, regulatory, and clinical requirements. This position plays a critical role in supporting student success, maintaining program accreditation, and ensuring graduates are competent in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains of paramedic practice.

The Medical Director works collaboratively with the Program Director, faculty, clinical partners, and the College to ensure high-quality educational delivery consistent with the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in the Emergency Medical Services Professions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Medical Director is responsible for medical oversight of the Paramedic Program, including but not limited to the following:

• Curriculum Oversight
  • Review and approve all educational content of the Paramedic Program, including didactic instruction, laboratory activities, clinical experiences, field experiences, and capstone field internship components, to ensure alignment with current standards of medical practice.
• Clinical and Field Experience Requirements
  • Review and approve required minimum numbers for patient contacts, clinical skills, and procedures in accordance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Student Evaluation Processes
  • Review and approve evaluation instruments and processes used to assess student performance in didactic, laboratory, clinical, field, and capstone internship settings.
• Student Progress and Corrective Action
  • Participate in the review of student progress throughout the program and assist in determining appropriate corrective or remediation measures when students demonstrate academic, clinical, or field performance deficiencies.
• Graduate Competency Assurance
  • Ensure the competence of each program graduate in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains prior to program completion.
• Program Leadership and Collaboration
  • Engage in cooperative and ongoing involvement with the Program Director, including regular communication regarding curriculum, student performance, accreditation, and program quality improvement.
• Delegated Medical Oversight
  • Ensure the effectiveness and quality of any Medical Director responsibilities delegated to an Associate or Assistant Medical Director, when applicable.
• Accreditation and Compliance Support
  • Support program accreditation activities, including documentation, reporting, site visits, and continuous quality improvement efforts related to medical oversight.
• Faculty and Student Engagement
  • Interact with students and faculty through a variety of methods, which may include lectures, laboratory instruction, clinical or field observations, meetings, and/or synchronous electronic communication.

Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine or a closely related specialty.
• Demonstrated knowledge of prehospital emergency medical services and paramedic scope of practice.
• Experience providing medical oversight in EMS, prehospital care, or paramedic education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience serving as a Medical Director or Associate Medical Director for a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic Program.
• Familiarity with California EMS Authority (EMSA) regulations and local EMS agency requirements.
• Experience working within a community college or higher education environment.

Physical Demands and Working Environment


The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:
Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors and gases; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces.

Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to perform moderately strenuous manual labor; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 pounds; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavier amounts of weight with or without assistance; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized hand and power tools and equipment; operate assigned equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Working Conditions:

• This position is typically part-time and may be compensated through a professional expert or adjunct faculty agreement, as determined by district policy.
• Work may include a combination of on-campus, off-site clinical/field engagement, and remote activities.

Employment Requirements

Employment Requirements:

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment
• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's Administrative Procedures and Board Policies.
Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required for the position. Duties and responsibilities may be modified to meet program and district needs.

To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbccd/jobs/5252434/professional-expert-medical-director-paramedic-program

The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.

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