Associate EMS Medical Director

Position: Associate EMS Medical Director
Work Type: Hybrid (Onsite + Remote)
Primary Worksite: 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, OR 97045
Contract Type: Part-Time Contract
Work Hours: 6+ Hours/Week
Contract Duration: 1-year initial + up to 4 optional renewals (5 years max)

• Dispatch Centers:
  • Clackamas County Communications (C-COM)
  • Lake Oswego Communications (LOCOM)
• Fire Agencies across Clackamas County
• Ambulance Provider Sites
• Hospitals & Clinics
• Field EMS Ride‑Alongs & Site Visits
• Remote Work: virtual meetings, protocol reviews, QI documentation

• Provide EMS medical direction and serve as an EMS medical advisor.
• Support countywide EMS system oversight, including dispatch, fire, and ambulance services.
• Participate in the EMS advisory board, protocol committees, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Develop and deliver EMS education and training programs.
• Contribute to the countywide Quality Improvement (QI) program.
• Conduct case reviews and evaluate provider performance.
• Participate in ride‑alongs, dispatch sit‑alongs, and EMS field evaluations.
• Participate in a rotating 24/7 on‑call schedule for urgent EMS matters.
• Assist with development of protocols, disaster response plans, mobile integrated healthcare (MIH), telemedicine, and data dashboards.
• Promote provider wellness, just culture, and system equity.

• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Valid Oregon medical license (unrestricted)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine or EMS
• Current DEA license
• Eligible to serve as Oregon EMS Physician Supervisor (per state requirements)

• Dispatch Centers (C-COM & LOCOM)
• Oversee medical dispatch protocols
• Conduct dispatcher case reviews and performance evaluation
• Support accreditation and QI reviews
• Oversee EMS provider skill evaluations
• Attend monthly EMS/QI meetings
• Conduct agency‑specific training and case reviews
• Oversee AED compliance
• Provide medical oversight and protocol guidance
• Clinical Emergency Medicine practice
• EMS system oversight experience

• CV
• Oregon medical license
• DEA license
• Board certification/eligibility proof
• CME documentation
• EMS Physician Supervisor qualification documentation
• Experience in:
  • EMS training & education
  • QI review & case review
  • Dispatch operations
  • Protocol development
  • Fire/EMS multi‑agency collaboration