Director of the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations (OPEO) and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is now accepting applications for the Director of the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations (OPEO) and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. This is a crucial Senior Executive Service (SES) position that plays an essential role in our nation’s health security.

The OPEO Director provides executive leadership and direction for the ASPR’s preparedness, planning, response, and recovery coordination. OPEO is the lead for interagency planning and response activities including management of the Secretary’s Operations Center (SOC), and the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) and Incident Response Coordination Teams (IRCT), the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), HHS continuity of operations (COOP) and continuity of government (COG). During major disasters and emergencies, the OPEO Director is responsible for HHS functions under the National Response Framework.

For more information, click here or contact:

Gregg S. Margolis, Ph.D., NREMT-P
Director, Division of Health Systems and Health Care Policy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
375 E. Street, S.W., Rm. 11-2112
Washington DC 20201
Office: 202-690-3830
gregg.margolis@hhs.gov

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Instructor for Emergency Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for a tenure-ineligible Instructor of Emergency Medicine for its fellowship in Emergency Medical Service. This one-year fellowship leads to certificate of completion and has an optional two-year track, which leads to a masters of science in public health, healthcare resource management, or health outcomes researcher. These degrees are offered in conjunction within the Department of Public Health Sciences. The EMS Fellowship provides a wide range of opportunities, including ground and air operations, paramedic didactic and clinical instruction, administrative and research experiences, community resource management, disaster planning and training opportunities, dispatch/communication operations and exposure to all models of EMS agencies (volunteer, career, public service, regional and state). Rural, urban and suburban educational opportunities are provided. The Fellowship curriculum includes all aspects of the Medical Directors National Standards developed by NHSTA grants. A regularly scheduled lecture series is integrated during the entire fellowship.

Candidates must have a MD, be board-certified or board-eligible and have completed a residency in Emergency Medicine.

To apply, visit https://jobs.virginia.edu. Search on the posting number 0609439. Complete a candidate profile online, and attach a CV, cover letter and contact information for three references.

For more information about the fellowship, please contact Debra G. Perina, M.D., Associate Professor and EMS Fellowship Director, University of Virginia Department of Emergency Medicine, via email dgp3a@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Deputy Medical Director Position

The Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services in Raleigh, NC is seeking a board certified/board eligible emergency physician with significant EMS and research experience to fulfill the role of Deputy Medical Director for our progressive EMS System. The completion of an EMS Fellowship or eligibility for the EMS subspecialty exam in 2014 is strongly preferred. Completion of a Master’s or Doctorate degree is preferred. Those with equivalent experience regarding emergency communications protocols, compliance with local and state EMS rules and regulations, protocol development, credentialing and compliance of EMS personnel, and participation in research may be considered. The successful applicant will serve in following areas:

Deputy Medical Director with the Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services. This urban/suburban 9-1-1 response EMS system serves ~1 million citizens with 80,000+ EMS responses per year. Utilizing dedicated time, candidates will work closely with the Deputy Director of Clinical Affairs in all aspects of the performance improvement process. Additionally, the Deputy Medical Director will assist the Medical Director with credentialing and evaluation of EMS personnel, direction of the Advanced Practice Paramedic Program, and participation in field response. Participation in the continuing education program for all of our EMS providers is strongly encouraged. More information is available at www.wakegov.com/ems.

Clinical experience with one of the emergency physician groups serving an emergency department that regularly receives patients from the Wake County EMS System. Based on the desires and qualifications of the applicant, employment may be obtained with academic facilities or private practices in active, community-based medical facilities. The Department of EMS will work with the successful candidate and their chosen physician group to support dedicated EMS time covered by EMS Departmental funds. Eligible practice facilities are:

• Academic: Duke Hospital in Durham and UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill
• Private Practice Groups Affiliated with: Duke Raleigh Hospital, Rex Healthcare, and WakeMed Health and Hospitals

Total compensation and dedicated time offered will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to the address below by March 1, 2012. Email or regular mail is acceptable.

Christopher Colangelo
331 South McDowell Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Christopher.colangelo@co.wake.nc.us

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Academic EMS Emergency Physician Faculty Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine and its Section of Out of Hospital and Disaster Medicine at The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a residency trained, ABEM/AOBEM boarded Emergency Physician for an academically focused EMS position within the Department. The successful candidate should have also completed an EMS Fellowship and have experience with air medical services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding academic department and work with nationally and internationally recognized EMS, disaster, research, and injury prevention and control faculty among other outstanding educators and clinicians. EMS opportunities include participation in a regional air medical transport system, tiered county fire based EMS system, statewide DMAT, EMS education center, EMS fellowship, global health and many research opportunities among consortiums in resuscitation, neurologic and pediatric research.

The position would include clinical practice in a high-acuity ED that supports a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Certified Stroke Center.  The faculty member will be supported in a dynamic and metric driven environment with a commitment to excellence in clinical practice, education, EMS, and community involvement.

Send curriculum vitae to:

Stephen Hargarten, M.D, MPH

Professor and Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine

The Medical College of Wisconsin

9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI  53226

Phone (414) 805-6461 or hargart@mcw.edu

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EMS Medical Director/EMS Disaster Medicine Fellowship Director

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking a professional to serve as the EMS Medical Director for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and the EMS/Disaster Medicine Fellowship Director for Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Responsibilities will include delivery of clinical services in the Emergency Department, teaching of physician assistants, medical students and residents rotating through the Emergency Department. Specific responsibilities will also include working collaboratively with Departments and Divisions within the Medical School on collaborative research projects, as well as on assigned Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) patient care committees, directing the EMS program for RWJUH and the fellowship program.

The Department has an emergency medicine residency program and an EMS/Disaster Medicine Fellowship program. Rutgers, UMDNJ-RJWMS and RWJUH comprise the University Center for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response (UCDPER). The Department works collaboratively with the UCDPER in conducting research and planning activities.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, is a level I trauma center which evaluates and treats over 90,000 visits/year. The hospital serves as our principal teaching affiliate. The EMS system at RWJUH, which covers the Central New Jersey Region, has over 250 pre-hospital providers at all levels. This system is host to the Medical Command Center for New Jersey and is the regional dispatch center. (Pediatric emergency care is located in a separate location in the hospital, and services are provided by the Department of Pediatrics).

Candidates should be eligible for appointment at the rank of, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Candidate should be board eligible or board certified in Emergency Medicine. EMS management experience or fellowship training preferred.

Qualified candidates should send a letter of intent and curriculum vitae to: Robert Eisenstein, MD Associate Professor & Vice Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, MEB 104, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903. Email: eisensrm@umdnj.edu, Call: 732-235-8717, or Fax: 732-235-7379. Academic appointment is commensurate with experience. UMDNJ is and Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Charles George VA Medical Center

Asheville, NC - 3 Emergency Medicine Physicians Needed

The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, has immediate openings for three emergency medicine physicians for our emergency department.  Our emergency department is a Level II Emergency Service providing emergency clinical services to approximately 14,000 patients per year.  Ideal candidates will be board certified in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Family Practice and have at least three (3) years experience in emergency medicine.  Equivalent experience candidates will be considered.  For specific information related to the position contact Jim Johnson, MD, at 828-298-7911, x4039.  Negotiable recruitment/relocation incentive being offered.

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EMS Medical Director

Lake Health Hospital System

Northeast Ohio

High profile position with extensive exposure to county fire and ambulance departments. 

Position receives a generous stipend above competitive clinical hourly rate. 

Must have current OH License and DEA

Lake West Medical Center:

•    22-bed ED with a 5-bed Thru Care offering quicker care for patients with non-life-threatening and minor emergencies

•    41 hours of physician coverage with 17 hours of MLP coverage

•    Physician will work shifts at both Lake Health facilities

•    Helicopter Service available

•    Radiology with a 64-slice CT and night reading services

TriPoint Medical Center

•    Brand new completely digital Emergency Department

•    22-bed ED with a 5-bed Thru Care offering quicker care for patients with non-life-threatening and minor emergencies

•    41 hours of physician coverage with 17 hours of MLP coverage

•    Helicopter Service available

•    Radiology with a 64-slice CT and night reading services

•    Physician will work shifts at both Lake Health facilities

Lake County offers the best of both worlds: living in a quiet community with great schools while being only 20 minutes away from Cleveland.  The cost of living is 10% less than the U.S. average. The county’s public schools offer a student to teacher ratio of about 19 students per teacher, with teachers earning the highest average wage in the state. Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland International Film Museum and Metroparks Zoo.

The community also offers plenty of recreational activities including: The Browns, Indians and Cavaliers; Cedar Point Amusement Park; Lake Erie; and Headlands State park, just to name a few.

Craig Bleiler

craig_bleiler@emcare.com

800-247-8060 ext. 25165

215-442-5165 (direct)

215-957-2875 (fax) 

EMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine is currently seeking an EMS Medical Director to oversee the 12-town, 20-agency EMS system serving the greater New Haven area through the New Haven Sponsor Hospital Program (NHSHP).  Approximately 200 paramedics and 500 EMT-Basics receive medical oversight through NHSHP, which is a joint operation of Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Hospital of St. Raphael.

The EMS Medical Director will be appointed to the Department of Emergency Medicine academic faculty, and will work clinically in the Yale-New Haven Hospital ED (an urban, Level I trauma center with approximately 77,000 visits per year) and the Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center ED (a suburban, freestanding ED with approximately 25,000 visits per year). The EMS Medical Director will join a well-established EMS leadership team with a commitment to continuous quality improvement, providing efficient care, and improving patient and provider satisfaction. The EMS Medical Director will serve on the New Haven SHARP Team (the only licensed physician response team in CT), and will have expectations of academic productivity in the Section of EMS, as well as teaching obligations in the Section’s EMS fellowship program, which will seek accreditation through ACGME as this process becomes available, and at NHSHP, which runs the largest paramedic training program in the state.

Candidates must be emergency medicine trained and board certified; and EMS fellowship training is preferred.  A field provider background is preferred due to the intense operational nature of the position. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in clinical, interpersonal, and administrative skills.    

For more information, contact Dr. Gail D’Onofrio at (203) 785-4404 or gail.donofrio@yale.edu.  To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter via fax at (203) 785-4580, email: jamie.petrone@yale.edu, or mail at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 464 Congress Ave, P.O. Box 208062, New Haven, CT 06519-1315.

Yale University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director

Location: Montana Board of Medical Examiners, Department of Labor and Industry

Salary: 86.53 – 105.76/hour

Deadline Date: Open until filled with periodic review of applications

Job Summary: Montana Board of Medical Examiners is seeking applicants for a part time State EMS Medical Director (¾ time) to provide assistance to the Board of Medical Examiners in meeting the Board’s obligation to provide medical oversight to Basic Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) who don’t have a medical director. Position assists in statewide coordination on emergency care and out-of-hospital services; evaluates EMT protocols to ensure inclusion of best medical practice; serves as a medical advisor to Board and Executive Director in the development and implementation of long-term goals and objectives for the Board in this area. As Medical Director: Provides medical direction of emergency and out-of-hospital care activities and program to ensure the proper development, maintenance and implementation of state of the art emergency care and out-of-hospital protocols, and the level and quality of program services provided by the board complies with standards of the medical profession and local, state, and federal regulations. Provides medical consultation to the Board, and technical assistance to the local medical directors. As Board Consultant: Provides consultation services to the Board on emergency care and out-of-hospital issues, policy development; program service delivery; and services provided to local medical directors, EMTs, and local communities.

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree and a successful completion of an appropriate residency program. If U.S Graduate, then a successful completion of a post-graduate residency; or if Foreign Graduate, then 3 years post-graduate residency in approved program or Board-certified by a specialty board approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Must be licensed to practice medicine (MD or D.O.) in the state of Montana or ability to obtain a Montana license. Must have five years experience practicing emergency medicine and providing off-line medical directions of basic and advanced EMTs in an EMS organization. Prefer incumbent to be certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine. 

Special Information: This position works part-time, 30 hours per week.  The incumbent will travel statewide to conduct medical director orientation and educational programs and will work outside of regular business hours.  Incumbent may telework.

Assistant EMS Medical Director

Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP) is seeking an osteopathic Assistant EMS Medical Director for Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH. This position will be instrumental in the growth of the EMS services at Doctors and the with the development of an EMS Fellowship program for physicians.

Doctors is a respected, 256-bed osteopathic teaching hospital that represents all major specialties. Academic affiliation is with the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Award winning emergency medicine training program hosts 36 residents who often have the highest in-service exam scores nationally; faculty have won ACOEP and ACEP awards for teaching and leadership. Recently named to Thompson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals 2009 list. Teaching includes bedside and didactic activities, with residents in the department 24 hours per day. Research/publication options are available as well.

Active in EMS, Doctors physicians serve as advisors for two fire departments, six squads, and plans include the addition of two more squads and local law enforcement in the near future.

A brand-new, 57 bed ED will open in early Summer 2010, and will see approximately 70,000 patients annually. Patient pathology is broad, and 11% are admitted. New electronic record system with computerized discharge, Micromedix, electronic physician-order system, and state of the art triage and tracking system augments efficiency and includes PC stations throughout the department.

EMP is a physician-owned and -managed regional group providing equal equity ownership, equal voting and open books. We have an efficient physician management team and in-house support services including the most advanced billing, collections, malpractice, HR/benefits, legal, QA/risk management, physician services and recruiting. Each department exists to service our sites and physicians to maximize patient care, efficiency and profitability. Profits stay at the sites and are shared equally among the clinicians at each, and we currently have thirty-six locations in Connecticut, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Our physicians receive an outstanding compensation package that includes:
- highly competitive base hourly rate and administrative stipend
- immediate participation in performance bonuses
- fully-funded pension ($32,500/yr.) plus 401k for your own pre-tax contributions
- CME/Business Expense Account ($10,000 /yr. first year, $8,000/yr. thereafter)
- family medical, dental, and prescription plan, short and long term disability (own occupation)
- life insurance ($250,000), flex savings, 529 college savings
- malpractice + tail (EMP physicians own the malpractice company and share in its success)

Please submit resume and cover letter for confidential consideration to:

Ann Benson, Director of Recruiting
abenson@emp.com
330.481.4077 fax
800.828.0898

EMP
4535 Dressler Rd. NW
Canton, OH 44718