EMS Program Director - Paramedic

EMS Program Director

Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You'll provide critical support that makes healing happen.

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine seeks an EMS Program Director to join our organization. The EMS Program Director works under the Executive Director and collaborates closely with Medical Directors and the staff and management team within the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care.

As a key member of our EMS Program, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a high-functioning team in supporting the premier EMS education program in the nation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the program, from coordinating and developing various education programs to innovating and researching new learning methods. This role offers a platform to make a significant impact on the future of EMS education.

The EMS Program Director will not only be a student advocate in the learning process but also play a crucial role in creating an active learning environment. We maintain a high level of industry competence and foster a collaborative culture where three principles guide us: Do Things Right, Make Things Better, and Be Kind. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to thrive in such an environment, ensuring a supportive and fulfilling work experience.

Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity within the posted salary range. Salary: $7,200 - $15,400 monthly.

Required:

• Current licensure as a paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physician's Assistant or Physician in the State of California or be eligible for licensure in California.
• A Bachelors Degree in health services, education or a related field, masters preferred.
• A minimum of three years clinical experience.
• A minimum of three years experience as an educator, with a minimum of two in primary paramedic program instruction.
• A minimum of three years experience designing medical educational curriculums and programs.
• Previous experience with distributed learning or distance learning using systems such as; Adobe Connect or Canvas.
• Experience delivering fire based EMS educational programs.
• Detailed working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and agencies governing medical education programs.
• Participation in COAEMSP accreditation.
• Previous experience directing education programs, hiring, coaching, motivating, and supervising staff, and obtaining program accreditations.
• Certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support from the American Heart Association.
• Certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor from the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the American College of Surgeons.
• Detailed working experience managing budgets in excess of 1M with multiple funding sources.
• Available to use personal vehicle to drive between hospitals and to off campus locations for meetings.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, and/or weekends, and on call for after hours for emergencies.