Administrative Medical Director EMS / Tribal Fire Department
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Position Type: Contract / Medical Director Services
Company: Vivo Healthstaff
Contract Duration: 3-Year Term
Position Overview
Vivo Healthstaff is seeking a qualified physician to serve as the
Administrative Medical Director for a Tribal Government Fire Department in Arizona . This role provides administrative medical direction, clinical governance, and physician oversight for the department s emergency and non-emergency medical services .
Serving as a key clinical advisor to department leadership, the Medical Director will guide clinical quality improvement, protocol development, regulatory compliance, and provider education .
Note: This position is primarily administrative and consultative in nature and does not require routine direct field response or online medical control .
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Governance & Oversight
- Provide administrative medical oversight for all department paramedics and EMTs .
- Ensure EMS clinical operations comply with applicable Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) regulations, regional EMS guidelines, HIPAA, and NEMSIS standards .
- Oversee annual paramedic skills verifications, provider onboarding, precepting, and credentialing processes .
Protocol Development & Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Conduct annual reviews and evidence-based revisions of EMS treatment protocols, standing orders, and clinical guidelines .
- Participate in regular CQI meetings and review high-risk, sentinel, or clinically significant EMS events .
- Evaluate system performance metrics including cardiac arrest outcomes, airway management, STEMI/stroke/sepsis identifications, and ALS/BLS resource utilization .
Training & Medical Education
- Guide clinical oversight for EMS continuing medical education (CME) and annual training requirements .
- Support curriculum development and instruction for specialized programs (e.g., AREST, PEPP, PHTLS) .
- Participate in quarterly EMS crew-based training sessions .
Regulatory & Operational Advisement
- Provide DEA licensure oversight and consultation for controlled substance management and diversion prevention policies .
- Advise leadership on EMS equipment, technology, and electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) clinical documentation standards .
- Collaborate with Tribal Health and Human Services (HHS) and regional healthcare partners on public health, behavioral health, and emergency preparedness initiatives .
- Represent the department in regional committees, including Valley Medical Directors and the Regional Operational Consistency Committee (ROCC) .
Candidate Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution .
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arizona .
- Certifications: Active DEA registration and Board Certification in Emergency Medicine .
- Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of EMS medical direction experience, preferably within a fire-based or municipal EMS system .
- Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in EMS protocol development, quality improvement, clinical oversight, and federal, state, and tribal EMS regulations .
Preferred Qualifications
- Fellowship training in EMS Medicine or Board Subspecialty Certification in EMS Medicine .
- Direct experience working with tribal healthcare systems or tribal public safety agencies .
- Experience with tactical EMS, Rescue Task Force operations, or large-scale event medical planning .
- Expertise in EMS data analytics and ePCR software management .
Availability & Expectations
- Maintain reasonable availability for clinical consultations, critical incident reviews, and leadership communication .
- Attend scheduled EMS leadership, CQI, and protocol review meetings as mutually agreed upon .
- Participate in quarterly EMS crew training activities .
About Vivo Healthstaff
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