Medical Director, Community Paramedicine

Medical Director, Community Paramedicine

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Medical Director, Community Paramedicine. This part time position will be a .1 FTE. This individual will serve as the clinical supervisor for the Community Paramedics and undertake key roles in program development and implementation, leadership, strategy, governance and advocacy. This role will have a dual reporting structure. The Medical Director and telehealth portion will report to the Center for Connected Care Department Director, Dr. William Zafirau. Their primary clinical practice will continue to report to IHI – Emergency Medicine.

This role will be responsible primarily for developing paramedic protocols and ongoing education. They will coordinate care with other departments and Center for Connected Care resources. Per State of Ohio requirements, they will be responsible for clinical oversight of the Community Paramedic team. There will be an opportunity to be scheduled for monthly telehealth shifts where the Community Paramedics will go to patient homes and facilitate a virtual visit with the Medical Director.

The candidate must be an Emergency Medicine trained physician. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic leader focused on the development of clinical protocols that enable the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality patient care. Interested candidates may contact Katie Bowser, Senior Physician Recruiter, at bowserk2@ccf.org or learn more about the position and apply directly here by June 1.

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Cleveland Clinic’s vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day. 

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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that’s recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual America’s Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2023, there were 13.7 million total outpatient visits, 323,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 301,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. 

 

 

 

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