Summary of Specifications:
SECTION 1: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. • Must have a current Florida license to practice medicine (M.D. or D.O.).
• Must be from a broad-based medical specialty such as emergency medicine, internal medicine, anesthesiology or other surgical specialty with demonstrated experience in prehospital care, and hold an ACLS certificate of successful course completion or be board certified in emergency medicine.
• Must actively participate in a regional or statewide physicians’ group involved in prehospital care.
SECTION 2: MEDICAL DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITY.
The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County will appoint selected physician(s) to the post of MEDICAL DIRECTOR for the Okaloosa County Public Safety Department. The Selected Medical Director(s) will be responsible for:
• Consult in the planning of services to be provided by the Okaloosa County Public Safety Department including review of design of vehicles, equipment, supplies, distribution of resources, dispatching/911 procedures, personnel allocation, training, medical policy planning and development.
• Provide medical control and assure medical accountability within the planning, implementation and evaluation of the County EMS system.
• Chair / Co-Chair the Medical Director(s) Quality Assurance (MDQA) Committee, administrate the EMS Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement Plan, and facilitate the monthly MDQA meeting.
• Establish minimum clinical competency measures and training standards for all clinical personnel in the EMS system.
• Actively participate in the Department of Public Safety’s Strategic Planning processes.
• Review and approve medical policies, procedures, field guidelines (protocols), and dispatching procedures to provide standards for patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement programming in all aspects of the EMS system; which shall include an analysis of performance levels and identification of areas of concern where improvements can be made.
• Advise EMS Division Chief on current issues and trends; and consult with staff in the determination of sanctions against EMS personnel when indicated.
• Become a member of the Florida Association of Medical Directors and participate in at least one association meeting annually.
• Evaluate and approve or disapprove medical equipment or medications recommended for use within the EMS System; and monitor efficacy if approved for use.
• Attend meetings as requested by the Public Safety Director or EMS Division Chief to provide medical input.
• Provide medical direction for the County Warning Point/911, Beach Safety Division, and Special Response Teams including Bike Medics, Tactical Medics, Water Rescue and Wildfire Medics.
• Consult and aid in the review of initial training of medical rescue personnel, including determination of quality of training and departmental certification criteria, establishment of local testing, retesting and departmental certification procedures.
• Conduct medical competency testing for new clinical personnel and make recommendations for clearance to full duty, remediation, or denial of clearance to full duty.
• Work with Shift Training Officers and participate as an instructor in the in-service education program and quality control of patient care in day-to-day delivery of medical services.
• Participate as an active member on rescue units with medical rescue personnel at least one eight (8) hour shift every other month.
• Serve in concert with the Public Safety Director or EMS Division Chief as liaison between the Public Safety Department and the various community hospitals, medical associations, the Health Systems Agency and the various training and research institutes in the community.
• Serve as medical consultant to the Public Safety Director and the Board of County Commissioners in the development of, analysis of, and recommendations related to such Public Safety Department issues as may periodically arise.
• Provide such medical assistance as may be required in the preparation and administration of any applicable grant programs for the enhancement and improvement of the EMS system.
• Provide regular review and input as necessary to the County Warning Point for Emergency Medical Dispatch procedures.
• The Medical Director or appointee shall be available to provide continuous 24/7 medical direction.
Respondents will be ranked based on the criteria listed below: Licensed Florida Physician (M.D. or D.O.) (Yes / No)
Currently practicing as an Emergency Department Physician. (Yes / No)
Board Certified in a medical specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgical Specialty (0-25)
Experience in pre-hospital care and EMS Medical Direction in Florida. (0-25)
Experience in the development and implementation of EMS Clinical Quality Improvement Programs. (0-25)
Experience in review, development and implementation of Emergency Medical Dispatch Procedures. (0-25)
