TELEMETRY PHYSICIAN PER DIEM
Core
Provide direct medical control of prehospital emergency medical care in the NYC 911 EMS System, including tracking narcotic administration, facilitating refusals of medical aid, and reviewing clinical data like cardiac monitoring and ECGs.
Role type
Senior IC emergency medicine physician (telemedicine/medical control)
Builds
Medical control protocols and clinical decision support for FDNY EMS units
Domain
Emergency medicine / Public safety
Required skills
Emergency medicine clinical judgment, telemedicine consultation, cardiac monitoring interpretation, ECG analysis, public health policy understanding, EMS system operations knowledge
Preferred skills
Board certification in emergency medicine, experience with OLMC operations, quality assurance in prehospital care
Technologies
12-lead electrocardiogram systems, EMS tracking software, telecommunication platforms
Responsibilities
Provide telephone consultation for EMS providers and officers on clinical/operational issues, review clinical data including cardiac monitoring and ECGs, approve REMAC medical control options, provide prearrival instructions to receiving facilities, educate EMS providers and residents, participate in quality assurance and prehospital research
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC