Prehospital Medical Specialist (Paramedic)
hace 24 días
Charlotte
Job DescriptionSalary: Starting from $130,000 / year *** Unable to provide sponsorship at this time. Only considering persons eligible to work in the United States. Global Support and Development is seeking to hire a Prehospital Medical Specialist (PHMS) / Paramedic.The position is full-time, in-person, and located at HQ in Charlotte, N.C. Looking for a career where you can truly make an impact? Reporting to the Field Operations Team Leads, The Prehospital Medical Specialist (PHMS) supports the delivery of high-quality medical care during disaster response and resilience missions, and will operate as an integrated member of the Field Response Team to enhance mission readiness and effectiveness. The PHMS will act as the lead medical provider for Field Response and Maritime Access Teams. This role will be responsible for providing expert medical guidance and consultation to team leads and GSD leadership, along with supporting the health and safety of team members through direct medical care and advisory support in the field. GSD offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: • Up to 25 days of accrued vacation, • Up to 80 hours of annual sick leave, • Up to 80 hours of Military Pay and 30 Days Differential, • Medical, Dental and Vision (GSD covers monthly premium), • Group Life and AD&D Coverage (GSD covers monthly premium), • Retirement (Pre and Post Tax Options) and a Company Match, • Matches on Qualified 529 Plans, • Up to 14 Paid Holidays Want to know more?Read on to learn more about the role. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Conduct health needs assessments during disaster responses;, • Provide medical risk and medical threat assessments (pre-deployment & real-time);, • Support Field Response Teams during response operations as a Response Specialist and provide Forward Response Team (FRT) medical support as required;, • Provide medical support to the Maritime Access Teams operations as required;, • Participate in After Action Reviews (AARs), as well as collect and prepare data utilized in AARs, MEAL assessments, and strategic initiatives;, • Provide non-medical operational support to local healthcare systems (EOC/ICS);, • Identify gaps in medical infrastructure and support with Medical Mission Ready Packages;, • Provide medical administrative support, including protocol review and development;, • Directly support GSD disaster response and capacity-strengthening activities;, • Participate in medical competency training and organizational training to maintain role-specific skills including, but not limited to, rapid needs assessments, the use of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), debris clearance, team security and safety, internal team rescue, internal team communications, and internal team sustainment;, • Prompt and action GSDs core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work we conduct;, • Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact; and, • Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Required Experience: • Six (6) years of relevant experience in a prehospital medical role;, • Two (2) years of program management experience in austere/resource constrained environments outside of the continental United States (OCONUS);, • Three (3) years of relevant experience operating as part of a team in a disaster response or humanitarian setting; and, • Two (2) years experience building/training/leading teams in high-risk and/or austere, resource constrained environments. Required Education: • Degree/education required for licensed practice in the State of North Carolina. Professional Licenses/Certifications: • Valid state licensure (all licenses must be valid through the end of 2026) and board certification (as applicable);, • Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) with prehospital/limited-resource and austere experience (Must have the ability to obtain a North Carolina PA or NP license); or, • Paramedic (including SOF medic, PJ medic, Independent Duty Corpsman, IDMT); or, • Flight Nurse or Flight Paramedic (with on-scene and transport experience); or, • Registered Nurse meeting NREMT-Paramedic standards with advanced prehospital and austere practice; and, • Registered Nurse or Flight Nurse must have ability to obtain and maintain NREMT-P and North Carolina EMS license and will be required to perform a minimum number of Paramedic role clinical shifts to maintain competency as provided by GSD; and, • Must have (or be in the process of renewing) the following certifications:, • BLS (Healthcare Provider), • ACLS, • PALS, • PHTLS (TCCC/TECC), • ATLS/ITLS, • Must have or be able to gain and maintain Diver Medical Technician (DMT) certification via the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, which includes maintaining the ability to work in a hyperbaric chamber environment for diving operations; and, • Ability to pass medical clearance for hyperbaric exposure (dive chamber); and, • Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C), Certified Wilderness Paramedic (WP-C), Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C), Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS), FEMA ICS 100 - 800 are desired. Knowledge/Skills: • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;, • Ability to balance operational and medical needs;, • Excellent written and verbal communication;, • Patient-centered care and ethical decision-making;, • Experience in challenging cultural/situational contexts;, • Familiarity with humanitarian principles and/or humanitarian work;, • Team-focused and community-oriented;, • Proficiency in Google Workspace and collaboration tools such as Airtable or relevant dashboards;, • Strong organizational skills and the ability to rapidly shift tasks;, • Experience working and/or traveling domestically and internationally; and, • Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French is preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • At this time, GSD is not offering sponsorship and is only accepting applications from persons eligible to work in the United States; and, • Routine domestic and international travel up to 40% is required. GSD prioritizes the safety, security, and well-being of all of our staff members. All employees are expected to follow strict safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and adherence to safety regulations (maritime, and other), to mitigate risks. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and North Carolina state law, GSD will provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship or a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the individual or others. These working conditions and physical demands are described to provide a clear understanding of the nature of the role, including the essential deployment responsibilities that may be necessary, to ensure that potential candidates are well-prepared for the challenging and demanding nature of the duties and realities of disaster response work. GSD is not able to reasonably predict when or whether it will become necessary to deploy an employee in this position for disaster response work. Such decisions are made as circumstances arise to meet organizational needs, and employees in this role are therefore expected to be able to fulfill disaster response work responsibilities. Working Conditions During Non-Deployment Periods • Work is performed in an office setting and is generally sedentary, but may involve movement (e.g., walking, standing or otherwise being mobile throughout the office) for brief periods of time;, • Ability to use hands, reach, and independently lift and move items weighing up to 20pounds, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects;, • Ability to bend and stoop;, • Ability to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time;, • Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment;, • Ability to communicate effectively with others. Working Conditions During Deployment Periods (Including Rapid Response) • May be regularly exposed to and required to work in varying outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold, heavy rainfall, and other extreme weather events;, • May be required to engage in irregular travel and / or work schedules, which may include extended hours exceeding 8 or 12 hours in a day for prolonged periods outside of the control of the individual;, • While wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) which is required and provided by GSD:, • Work may be conducted near moving mechanical parts, which could include exposure to loud noises;, • Work may be conducted near and include potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals; or, • Work may be conducted in areas that include exposure to the risk of electrical shock or vibration., • Ability to obtain necessary travel documents and fulfill any other travel requirements (including an active passport, visa requirements, vaccinations, etc.);, • This role may include deployments to support natural disaster response efforts within hazardous, dynamic, and unstable environments (economically/environmentally) in pre- and post- disaster scenarios, which could include, among other conditions: lack of access to medical care, exposure to critical incidents (including severe injury, death, traumatic encounters, and/or mental strain), and uncommon sleeping arrangements (i.e. not in a hotel, could include close living quarters and cohabitation);, • GSDs nutritional environment contains milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat products. Ability to make dietary accommodations may be limited. Potential exposure to food borne allergens; and, • Employees may be required for this role to work upon our Humanitarian Vessel for up to 30 consecutive days. The vessels working environment entails performing in conditions inherent to vessel travel, including but not limited to: steep and narrow stairs and living spaces, close quarters including cohabitation, sharp surfaces, metal gangways and ladders, heavy doors, European-type plugs and wiring (220-240v, 60Hz) which cannot support all American appliances, in addition to bright and flashing lights, loud noises, nuts and shellfish exposure, poor weather, movements which can trigger motion sickness, and / or limited access to hospital / definitive care. This setting involves various sea conditions, including but not limited to rough seas, adverse weather, and potential for sea sickness. Physical Demands During Non-Deployment Periods • Ability to perform work indoors in an office environment;, • Ability to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands;, • Ability to travel to attend meetings, industry or professional association conferences and stay overnight as required. Physical Demands During Deployment Periods • Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for up to 50% of the time;, • Ability to regularly engage in manual dexterity;, • [FOR VESSEL] Essential physical requirements (depending on job description requirements) may also include climbing, balancing, reaching or stretching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling;, • Ability to frequently move lift, push, pull, carry items weighing up to 20 pounds for various needs;, • Ability to observe details at a close range (within a few feet of the observer), and the ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand (must also be able to exchange accurate information in these situations);, • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at GSDs discretion. Work Authorization Requirements: GSD participates in E-verify, an internet-based system that allows employers to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. E-Verify is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Our participation in E-Verify is in compliance with federal law and is limited to the use of E-Verify for employment eligibility verification only. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. Notwithstanding, employment is conditional upon validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). This job description is a summary rather than a detailed list of the duties performed. The essential functions, knowledge, skills, and working conditions may change along with business needs. This job description does not constitute a contract between employer and employee as employment is at will. Global Support and Development provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential functions their job requires. GSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and embraces all candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), nation of origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military/veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. GSD promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all candidate selections.
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