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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EMS Medical Director (Part-Time) - Phoenix, AZ

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