Associate EMS Medical Director

General Description

The Associate EMS Medical Director fulfills the designated responsibilities by the Medical Director to assist in providing leadership and support to meet the instructional goals of the department, program, division, and college, as well as to meet accreditation requirements and criteria. Reports To Dean of Health Professions and EMS Program Director What position(s) reports to this position? None Minimum Education/Experience Be a physician currently licensed to practice medicine within the United States and the state of Oklahoma.

Currently authorized to practice within the geographic area served by the program, with experience and current knowledge of emergency care of acutely ill and injured patients.

Be an active member of the local medical community and participate in professional activities related to out-of-hospital care. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Adequate training or experience in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care, including the proper care and transport of patients, medical direction, and quality improvement in out-of-hospital care.

Knowledgeable about the education of the Emergency Medical Services Professions, including professional, legislative and regulatory issues regarding the education of the Emergency Medical Services Professions.

Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills

Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software

Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles

Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education

Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as MineOnline and Moodle)

Organization and attention to detail

Support and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional system

Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers

Ability to work well as a team member in an instructional unit

Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner both verbally and in writing

Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts

Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups

Ability to be available for office hours and provide means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the department or division office

Must be punctual

Must be reliable Physical Demands/Working Conditions 1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab/clinical area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.

This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push, pull, grasp, and/or lift materials or equipment.

This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom and lab equipment to instruct or assist students.

3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This position’s essential functions are performed both indoors and outdoors. Preferred Qualifications None Required Training Work Hours As arranged Department EMS Program Job Open Date 11/14/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Posting Number Student, Work Study, Temporary_0402919 Job Duties Job Duties (Position Specific) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement) The Associate Medical Director is responsible, in conjunction with the EMS Medical Director and Program Director, for quality assurance of educational offerings, review and assessment of course content, clinical rotations, field internship, and students.

Assist faculty in providing a quality educational experience for students through review and approval of the educational content of the program curriculum to certify its ongoing appropriateness and medical accuracy by:

Reviewing program exams

Reviewing current curriculum for accuracy and current information

Observation

Evaluation of students (ACLS, PALS, clinical and other)

Instruction/Assessment

Under the delegation of the Medical Director, provide assessments for required checkoffs and mentoring of students throughout program.

Under the delegation of the Medical Director, review and approve the progress of students throughout the program and assist in the development of appropriate corrective measures when a student does not show adequate progress,

Will be notified by the program director when a student fails to progress; may assist and/or review a corrective plan of action developed for the student by faculty and/or the program director.
Under the delegation of the Medical Director, evaluate the competence of each prospective graduate of the program in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
Provide the Program Director and Division Dean with input regarding the need for faculty development.
Attend faculty meetings when available.
Assist in the development of short- and long-range plans for the program.
Support compliance with accreditation standards.
Work in conjunction with the Medical Director and Program Director as needed to address all aspects of the program.
Support the need to assess performance and quality of the assigned and delegated responsibilities within the program and confer on/recommend action when needed.
The Program Director will provide the Associate medical director with a copy of the annual report.
Other responsibilities as mutually agreed upon with the Division Dean, Medical Director and/or Program Director. Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures) Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.