Medical Director – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) The Medical Director – EMS will serve as the primary medical authority for the City of Anaheim Fire & Rescue EMS system, providing comprehensive oversight across clinical operations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and system-wide medical direction. This role is critical in shaping EMS clinical strategy, ensuring high-quality patient care, and supporting innovative programs such as mobile integrated healthcare, opioid response, and disaster preparedness.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide overall medical oversight of EMS operations
- Advise Fire Chief and leadership on EMS system design and strategy
- Develop and maintain prehospital clinical protocols
- Conduct field visits, training, and clinical evaluations
- Supervise advanced providers (NPs, EMS units)
- Support EMS innovation programs and system improvements
- Lead Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives
- Conduct chart reviews and clinical audits
- Ensure compliance with EMS regulations and standards
- Investigate adverse events and implement corrective actions
- Oversee procurement and management of controlled substances
- Ensure regulatory compliance for medication handling
- Approve and evaluate EMS medical equipment
- Develop opioid response protocols
- Support Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) programs
- Ensure safeguards against drug diversion
- Provide oversight for: Advanced Provider Response Units
- Special event medical programs
- Disaster and pandemic response
- Support telemedicine and innovative EMS initiatives
- Deliver EMS education and simulation training
- Conduct clinical case reviews and protocol updates
- Support continuing medical education (CME)
- Prepare quality and performance reports
- Maintain compliance documentation and audit records
- Recommend system improvements and best practices
Required Qualifications:- Medical Doctor (MD) – Required
- Active California Physician License – RequiredDEA License – Required
- Board Certified / Eligible in Emergency Medicine – RequiredEMS Board Certification – Required
- Valid California Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications:- EMS Fellowship training
- Experience in EMS medical direction
- Disaster medicine / mass casualty experience
- Experience with public health systems
- Experience with Mobile Integrated Healthcare programs
- Fire service familiarity
Required Skills:- Strong EMS clinical leadership
- Protocol development and system design expertise
- Quality improvement and regulatory compliance knowledge
- Training and mentoring capabilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration
- Analytical and decision-making skills
