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The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) works under the direction of the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority. The CMO has significant responsibility for formulating and advising the administration of clinical policies and programs. The incumbent advises the Director on clinical best practices within the field of emergency medical services. These functions require skills and knowledge at the highest level with the responsibility of the most critical and sensitive nature as it relates to the department's mission of ensuring quality patient care by administering an effective, statewide system of coordinated emergency medical care, injury prevention, and disaster medical response. The CMO shall provide clinical leadership and oversight concerning treatment, education, and other matters involving medical decision making and delivery of patient care, including, but not limited to, scope of practice, trauma system organization, stroke, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) requirements, and first aid and CPR training.
During emergency operations, may be required to work in EMSA’s Departmental Operations Center, other governmental Emergency Operations Centers, or in EMSA’s field Mission Support Teams to aid in emergency response and recovery activities. EMSA staff are required to complete emergency management and Incident Command System training based on their respective roles in a response and participates in periodic departmental and statewide readiness drills and exercises. Under these emergency operations, staff need to work effectively and cooperatively under stressful conditions with short lead times; work weekends, holidays, extended and rotating shifts (day/night); and may be required to travel statewide for extended periods of time and on short notice.
Applicants are required to complete the online application form through the in addition to submitting the State Application Form (STD 678) through jobs.ca.gov.
The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
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For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 426858 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices, and trends in emergency medicine and prehospital medicine is imperative for overseeing various aspects related to the enhancement and maintenance of the EMS system. This encompasses a deep understanding of clinical expertise to evaluate and endorse revisions to SOP for EMS providers, alongside familiarity with evidence-based medicine to assess Trial Study applications and ensure alignment with established standards of care. Additionally, expertise in EMS system design and operations is essential for finalizing LEMSA EMS plans, encompassing emergency medical dispatch protocols, specialty clinical programs, and quality improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations governing EMS practice, training, and quality improvement, while understanding disaster medicine principles that facilitate oversight of Disaster Medical Services (DMS) operations, optimizing resource deployment during emergencies for enhanced patient outcomes and public safety.
Ability to: Reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental and managerial problems; develop and evaluate alternatives; analyze data and present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing; consult with and advise administrators or other interested parties on a wide variety of subject-matter areas; gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work; review and edit written reports, utilize interdisciplinary teams effectively in the conduct of studies; establish and maintain project priorities; develop and effectively utilize all available resources; and effectively contribute to the department’s equal employment opportunity objectives.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
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