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Pinellas County Government

Director of EMS

Largo, FL · On-site

$101K - $114K/yr

This Director 1 (Director of EMS) position in located the Department of Safety & Emergency Services ... Medical Services (EMS) Division. Manages the daily operations of the county's EMS System, including ...

Pinellas County Government

Director of EMS

Largo, FL · On-site

This Director 1 (Director of EMS) position in located the Department of Safety & Emergency Services ... Medical Services (EMS) Division. Manages the daily operations of the county's EMS System, including ...

SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL

EMS Director

Scott City, KS · On-site

The EMS Director fosters strong interdepartmental relationships, delegates responsibilities ... ground medical transport operations. * Maintain accurate department records, reports, and ...

Scott County Hospital

EMS Director

Scott City, KS · On-site

The EMS Director fosters strong interdepartmental relationships, delegates responsibilities ... ground medical transport operations. * Maintain accurate department records, reports, and ...

Mercy

... Medical Director on short- and long-range budget preparation and adherence to expectations ... In the Executive Directors absence assumes responsibility for all EMS operational issues working in ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for ems operational medical director in the United States is $232,369.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $198,000.00 and $284,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director & Assistant Medical Director - Emergency Medicine

The University of Chicago

Harvey, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee the region's EMS system to ensure consistent quality of care and patient safety.

  • Develop and update medical protocols, lead CQI initiatives, and manage credentialing of EMS providers and dispatchers.

  • Evaluate and treat patients in the emergency department, and participate in teaching, supervision, and scholarly activities.

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

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The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, is seeking full-time faculty members at any rank to serve as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director and Assistant EMS Medical Director for Region 7, which is the Illinois Department of Public Health-designated EMS region covering suburban and south suburban Cook County, Will County, and surrounding areas. The appointees will join an academic faculty who are active in research, medical education, simulation, international medicine, EMS/prehospital medicine, and air-medical transport.
The EMS Medical Director for Region 7 will help to oversee the region's EMS system to ensure consistent quality of care and patient safety. The role is responsible for developing and updating medical protocols, leading Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives, managing the credentialing of EMS providers and dispatchers, supervising a physician field-response program, and participating in the Section's EMS Fellowship Program. The Medical Director also directs training and education programs, including simulation-based instruction, and works closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with state and national standards. This position plays a key role in policy development, quality assurance, and maintaining a highly skilled EMS workforce across the region.
The Assistant EMS Medical Director is expected to assist the EMS Medical Director in all aspects of region 7 EMS operations and quality oversight, and work with other medical center clinical operations directors to promote an outstanding patient experience.
The appointees will have clinical responsibilities at Ingalls Emergency Room, located at Ingalls Hospital in Harvey, IL, with potential expansion of coverage to affiliated Urgent Aid sites in Tinley Park, IL, Flossmoor, IL, and Calumet City, IL. Clinical responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients who present to the ED. Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications.
These positions are benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, 3) be board certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine; 4) complete an accredited EMS fellowship or meet specific practice pathways and pass the EMS subspecialty exam.
To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/174771. Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography and a cover letter. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.
For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp.

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