EMS Medical Director - Duke University Hospital ED Paramedic Program

Job Description Join Duke Department of Emergency Medicine in Raleigh/Durham!

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time faculty physician to join our academic emergency medicine team at Duke University Hospital (DUH). Ideal candidates will have an MD or equivalent medical degree and will be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine. Appointment will be determined at a rank commensurate with training and experience. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a high-acuity, complex-care academic environment while building a career in clinical care, medical education, and scholarship.

Duke University Hospital is recruiting for an Emergency Medical Services physician – regular rank faculty Emergency Medicine Physician to serve as medical director for the Duke University Hospital Emergency Department Paramedic program. Candidates must have completed an Emergency Medicine residency, an ACGME EMS fellowship and be board certified/board eligible in EMS. Candidates must also have a demonstrated interest in being part of a teaching and learning community.

Duke University Hospital Emergency Department Medical Director responsibilities include:

Oversight of paramedic workflow and scope in the emergency department

Collaborating with ED medical director and nursing leadership on operational planning involving ED paramedics

Oversight of ED paramedic continuing education materials

Strategic planning of ED and hospital paramedic programs throughout the health system

Duke University Hospital Emergency Department EMS Physician responsibilities include:

Providing clinical and didactic education to residents and medical students.

Providing support for EMS section activities.

Additional opportunities will include involvement and mentorship in disaster medicine and emergency preparedness, prehospital and emergency medicine research as well as Global Health opportunities with partners across the globe.

Duke University Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center with over 80,000 visits annually, a state-of-the-art facility, and a competitive EM residency program. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative EM faculty group in an outstanding, world-class healthcare system.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Faculty rank is commensurate with credentials.

Known as the “City of Medicine”, Durham is home to two major educational institutions, Duke University and North Carolina Central University, a Historically Black College/University. Commonly referred to as "The Triangle," Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill offer many options for families, outdoor activities, unique shops, dining and nightlife. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is one of the largest research parks in the world. This globally prominent high-tech research and development center has made the area culturally diverse, economically resilient, and nationally recognized as a great place to live.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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