EMS Director

About the Role

The EMS Director is responsible for directing and coordinating all functions of the ambulance service department to ensure prompt, high-quality patient care and safe, cost-effective transport services for Scott City and the surrounding area.

This role oversees EMS operations, staff safety, and regulatory compliance while promoting the highest standards of patient care and operational excellence.

The EMS Director fosters strong interdepartmental relationships, delegates responsibilities effectively to enhance EMS performance, and identifies workplace hazards to implement safety measures that protect employees, patients, and the community.

About the Role

The EMS Director is responsible for directing and coordinating all functions of the ambulance service department to ensure prompt, high-quality patient care and safe, cost-effective transport services for Scott City and the surrounding area. This role oversees EMS operations, staff safety, and regulatory compliance while promoting the highest standards of patient care and operational excellence. The EMS Director fosters strong interdepartmental relationships, delegates responsibilities effectively to enhance EMS performance, and identifies workplace hazards to implement safety measures that protect employees, patients, and the community.

• Competitive pay
• Health and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Growth and development
• Recognition and performance rewards
• Flexibility and wellbeing
• Meaningful work in our community

In this role, you have a direct impact by leading and coordinating EMS operations to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality patient care for Scott City and the surrounding communities. You promote a culture of safety, preparedness, and accountability by supporting staff, improving emergency response services, maintaining compliance standards, and building strong working relationships across departments. Your leadership helps protect the health and safety of patients, employees, and the community every day.

• Direct and oversee daily EMS department operations to achieve organizational and departmental goals.
• Supervise paid and volunteer EMS staff in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Schedule, supervise, and support EMS staff to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Promote professional growth and continuing education opportunities for EMS staff.

• Provide stabilization, treatment, and transport of patients within the Kansas scope of practice and established standards of care.
• Maintain current EMT and/or Paramedic certification as required.
• Respond to EMS calls within required response times and participate in on-call rotations, including days, evenings, weekends, and transfers as needed.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and accepted standards for ground medical transport operations.
• Maintain accurate department records, reports, and documentation.
• Collect and submit required quality and benchmarking data.

• Monitor departmental financial performance and assist with budget management to meet operational goals.
• Maintain EMS equipment, supplies, and vehicles to ensure operational readiness and safety.

• Communicate effectively with healthcare teams, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.

• Current Paramedic certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of EMS management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain KSBEMS…