EMS Program Medical Director and Associate Professor (Fellowship)

EMS Program Medical Director and Associate Professor (Fellowship)This position is required by the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The hours required for this position include, but are not limited to, monthly meetings with staff, lectures delivered to students, review of content and exam materials, assistance with scheduling physician and expert guest lectures, attendance at all advisory board meetings, and availability as needed to handle student issues relating to didactic or clinical work experiences. The medical director serves as the medical conscience of the system they direct and is an essential part of delivering quality education to initial and continuing learners. The fellowship provides an opportunity for the Medical Director to engage in academic teaching within an accredited paramedic program.Fellowship Details:12-month fellowship appointment (renewable annually)5 hours per weekOverview of CCA:The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.Duties & Responsibilities:1) Review and approve the educational content of the program to include didactic, laboratory, clinical experience, field experience, and capstone field to ensure it meets current standards of medical practice; 2) Review and approve the required minimum numbers for each of the required patient contacts and procedures listed in these Standards; 3) Review and approve the instruments and processes used to evaluate students in didactic, laboratory, clinical, field experience, and capstone field internship; 4) Review the progress of each student throughout the program, and assist in the determination of appropriate corrective measures; It is recommended that corrective measures occur in the cases of failing academic or clinical or field internship performance. 5) Ensure the competence of each graduate of the program in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains; 6) Engage in cooperative involvement with the program director; and 7) Ensure the effectiveness and quality of any Medical Director responsibilities delegated to an Associate or Assistant Medical Director. It is recommended that the Medical Director interaction be in a variety of settings, such as lecture, laboratory, clinical, capstone field internship. Interaction may be by synchronous electronic methods.Typical Qualifications:Required Qualifications:The Medical Director must 1) Be a physician currently licensed and board certified or equivalent; 2) Have 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; 3) Have the requisite knowledge and skills to advise the program leadership about the clinical/academic aspects of the program; and 4) Be 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; and 5) Be knowledgeable in teaching the subjects assigned, when applicable.Preferred Qualifications:Experience teaching in an accredited paramedic or emergency medicine programBoard certification in Emergency Medicine or EMS MedicineSupplemental Information:Salary Range: The pay rate is $125.00 per hour.Fellowship Details:12-month fellowship appointment (renewable annually)5 hours per weekDeadline to Submit Application Material: An initial application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to View email address on click.appcast.io upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.Application Checklist:Complete Applications must include the following documents:A complete online applicationA cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this positionA current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online applicationCandidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible.If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.For any questions or technical issues please contact View email address on click.appcast.io to all Applicants:Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. 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Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions.Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy