Chief Flight Paramedic - HCA Healthcare

Description

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Introduction

We are seeking a(an) Chief Flight Paramedic with AirLife Critical Care to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

AirLife Critical Care, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Chief Flight Paramedic for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

The HCA HealthONE AirLife Critical Care team is one of the nation’s premier critical care medical transport programs located in Denver, Colorado. The AirLife Critical Care team operates multiple helicopters, fixed-wing and ground ambulances to care for and transport critically ill or injured patients across the Rocky Mountain region and surrounding states. The scope of care includes dedicated subspecialties with an Advanced Practice Provider / RN neonatal team, experienced High-Risk Obstetrics RNs, and Adult and Pediatric care. Our Cardiac Assist Device team also receives additional education and training on IABPs, LVADs, Impellas, iNO, and more.

AirLife includes a dedicated communication center that responds to and manages requests for medical transport across all modes of services. In coordination with AirLife’s EMS team that offers ALS and BLS transport and our vast fleet, our teams can provide an integrated transport system with the appropriate clinical care and transport type to any agency or facility that needs medical transport.

AirLife is a part of HCA HealthONE, one of the largest healthcare systems in Metro Denver. We provide our communities with high-quality, patient-centered care within ONE connected network. HCA HealthONE is an integrated family of hospitals that provides the people of Greater Denver and the Rocky Mountain region with comprehensive, excellent care services at every step of their health journey.

Job Summary and Qualifications

In addition to fulfilling the role of an Adult/Peds Team Transport Paramedic, the Chief Flight Paramedic serves as a leader, clinical resource person, coach, and facilitator for staff and department operations. The Chief Flight Paramedic is heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of the program and participates in program-wide improvement projects.

•  Works autonomously and collaboratively, adhering to AirLife clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures with minimal supervision.
• Participates in program-wide projects. Demonstrates problem-solving skills and collaborates with administrative, clinical, and vendor employees to identify, plan, and implement changes as needed.
•  Attends and participates in weekly Admin Meetings and regularly scheduled Medical Director, Advisors, and Safety Committee Meetings. Attends additional meetings as needed/requested.
•  Coordinates with Medical Directors and Operations Director to ensure delivery of quality patient care. Supervises the provision of care with the Medical Directors. Works with the Clinical Educators in the identification and delivery of educational activities for the staff
•  Participates in interviewing, hiring, promotion, and disciplinary matters for direct reports. 
•  Leads the department team in clinical matters and assists in organizational matters. Leads the team in a manner which supports, a sense of belonging, team effectiveness, accountability for clinical and personal conduct, low employee turnover, and high morale.Recognizes staff accomplishments and encourages their growth and development through regular employee rounding.
• Oversees department EMTs and works closely with department’s ambulance vendor to educate, train, and remediate EMTs. Holds a quarterly EMT meeting.
•  Assists in payroll duties for the Adult/Peds Team and Administrative staff, including managing the Payroll Log and timely and accurately editing and approving Kronos.
•  Routinely acts as the Administrator on Call (AOC).
•  Actively participates in Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport System (CAMTS) preparation.
•  Assist in the interview process for new Administrative, Adult/Peds, Specialty teams, and Vendor employees. Participates as needed in the orientation process.
•  Routinely functions in the role of an Adult/Pediatric Team Transport Nurse and is regularly scheduled for clinical shifts as able and needed.
• Participates in outreach activities including transport safety and clinical education.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

 Practices and adheres to the HCA Code of Conduct philosophy and Mission and Values Statement

Education

•  Completion of Paramedic Training Program
•  Bachelor’s Degree
•  5+ years of transport experience
•  Previous management experience

Licensure & Certifications

•  Paramedic Certification with Critical Care Endorsement for primary state of operations
• Paramedic Certifications for all applicable states in which the program operates
• Nationally Registered Paramedic (NREMT-P)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
•  FP-C
•  Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE) Preferred
•  Maintains current and unrestricted driver’s license

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.