Community Paramedic Provider Oversight Program (POP)

Community Paramedic Provider Oversight Program (POP)

Ute Pass Regional Health Service District, Colorado

EMS can be more than lights, sirens, and transport. Ute Pass Regional Health Service District is looking for compassionate, clinically strong paramedics who want to help shape the future of mobile integrated healthcare. As a Community Paramedic, you will meet patients where they are, provide thoughtful in-home and community-based care, support mental health and resource connection, and help ensure the right level of care is delivered at the right time. The Community Paramedic serves as both a cleared Paramedic and an expanded community-based clinician within UPRHSD's Mobile Integrated Health program. This position responds across the District's service area, supports patients who may not need emergency department transport, and helps connect individuals with appropriate care, resources, follow-up, and support.

Responsibilities include:

• Respond to a wide range of calls, including community-based assessments, mental health situations, non-emergent interventions, and traditional 911 ambulance assignments when needed.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment, point-of-care services, medication support, care coordination, telehealth connection, and alternative destination support within approved protocols and scope.
• Work collaboratively with the Medical Director, Deputy Chief of Clinical Services, operations leadership, partnered providers, and community resources.
• Support patients experiencing complex health, behavioral health, or social needs by helping them navigate care options and follow-up support.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the MIH program through quality improvement, case review, community outreach, training, and professional collaboration.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a confident paramedic first and a community-minded clinician second. They bring sound clinical judgment, humility, curiosity, and the ability to slow down, listen carefully, and find the right answer for each patient rather than defaulting to a one-size-fits-all response.

Qualities include:

• Believes EMS can play a meaningful role in prevention, follow-up, mental health response, and community wellness.
• Is comfortable working independently while staying connected to the operational team and chain of command.
• Communicates with compassion, professionalism, and respect in homes, facilities, community settings, and emergency scenes.
• Builds trust with patients, families, colleagues, and partner agencies through consistency, empathy, and good judgment.
• Can recognize when a situation requires emergency escalation and will activate additional resources without delay.
• Is flexible, resilient, and energized by helping build a growing program that is redefining what EMS can do for the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Current Colorado Paramedic certification (within 30 days of hire)
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification
• Valid Colorado driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Proof of current private automobile insurance coverage
• Proof of completed HBV series, TB test, and other immunizations as requested by the District
• Must provide copies of all new or renewed required certifications and licenses to the District

Preferred:

• Prior experience in community paramedicine, mobile integrated health, or a community health role
• Mental health first aid, crisis intervention training, or behavioral health-specific certifications
• Motivational Interviewing (MI) training or certification
• Experience with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs or substance use disorder support
• Experience working with high-utilizer patient populations, underserved communities, or complex social determinants of health
• Familiarity with local community resources, social service agencies, and healthcare referral partners in the District service area
• Experience with telehealth platforms or remote patient monitoring tools

Supplemental Information

Additional Information:

• Grant-Funded Position: This is a grant-funded, limited-term position anticipated to continue for up to five (5) years. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding and ongoing program and operational needs. The position may end earlier if grant funding is reduced, discontinued, or otherwise becomes unavailable.
• Schedule: Assigned shift rotation as determined by the District; current schedule consists of 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule of three (3) days on/four (4) days off, followed by four (4) days on/three (3) days off. Schedules are subject to change based on operational needs, system metrics, and District requirements.
• Role Structure: Community Paramedics are expected to function as proficient paramedics first, then apply expanded Community Paramedic training and judgment within the MIH program.
• Training: Candidates will be required to complete 911 ambulance field training and Community Paramedic field training in accordance with District standards.
• Program Focus: This role supports community-based care, mental health support, care coordination, telehealth connection, alternative destination pathways, and responsible use of EMS resources.

Benefits:

• Health Coverage:
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance: Full-time staff are provided robust medical health coverage designed to mitigate high out-of-pocket costs typical of healthcare and high-acuity medical environments.
• Additional Coverage: Dental and vision coverage options are typically integrated into the full-time employee health package.
• Wellness Support: Job postings emphasize supportive health environments, which often include targeted wellness frameworks or stipends to help manage the physical and mental demands of mountain EMS work.
• Retirement Plans:
• Robust Retirement Options: UPRHSD provides structured retirement plan options to help field medics, administrative staff, and leadership build long-term financial security. (As a Colorado special district, many similar entities align with state or competitive private-sector matching/pension frameworks to support long-term retention).
• Holidays & Time Off:
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous, structured paid leave policies are built into full-time contracts.
• Burnout Prevention: Given the intense nature of 24/7 emergency services and mountain rescue operations, PTO structures are intended to give personnel adequate rest and recovery time between shifts.

Why Work Here?

• Pioneering "Beyond the Ambulance" Medicine: Unlike traditional services that only run lights-and-sirens to an ER, UPRHSD gives paramedics and EMTs the platform to practice true Mobile Integrated Healthcare through their dedicated Community Paramedic program. Providers handle everything from complex mental health interventions to in-home preventative treatments for residents who don't need the emergency room.
• True Clinical Autonomy in High-Stakes Environments: Operating across a sprawling mountain district means providers regularly manage high-acuity trauma and multi-county corridor responses where critical thinking and advanced field autonomy are genuinely utilized, rather than just following rigid city-transit protocols.
• Special District Support & Stability: Because it is an independent tax-funded special district rather than a private, for-profit transfer service, it provides local government-backed stability while offering tailored perks like fully funded healthcare packages and targeted wellness stipends meant to counter operational burn-out.

About Woodland Park, Colorado

Nestled at 8,500 feet at the base of Pikes Peak, Woodland Park offers an unparalleled Colorado mountain lifestyle combining a tight-knit, welcoming community with dramatic alpine scenery and endless outdoor recreation. Known as the "City Above the Clouds," living here means having millions of acres of Pike National Forest right in your backyard for hiking, camping, and skiing, while still enjoying the convenience of being just a short, scenic drive down the pass from Colorado Springs.