EMS Faculty, ALS en GW MFA / Emergency Medicine Training Center

Position Summary

The Emergency Medicine Training Center provides comprehensive EMS education, serving as a vital training site for the American Heart Association, the DC Department of Health EMT and Paramedic program, and the National Association of EMTs. Our courses attract a diverse student body and are offered in various settings, catering to both initial certifications and renewals, for both the public and healthcare providers.

As the EMS Faculty, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and practical instruction, ensuring students are well-prepared for their certification exams. You will utilize your expertise to provide high-fidelity simulations and guide students through structured instructional plans, regularly assessing their progress to ensure they meet program requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruct Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses, with a primary focus on the Paramedic program with occasional instruction for ACLS and PALS. (50% of teaching load).
• Instruct Basic Life Support (BLS) courses, with a primary focus on the EMT program and AHA CPR courses (50% of teaching load).
• Serve as an AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Instructor.
• Be or willing to be a NAEMT Instructor (e.g., PHTLS, AMLS, TCCC).
• Obtain DC DOH Instructor certification upon hire.
• Provide high-fidelity simulations and practical training to students across all programs.
• Ensure training equipment readiness, including proper setup, cleaning, maintenance, and storage.
• Plan, organize, and instruct courses in adherence to established policies and procedures, maintaining high-quality instruction.
• Communicate effectively with Training Center staff regarding course quality assurance, skills deficiencies, or other course delivery challenges.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Must be a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) and hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider/Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider/Instructor, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider/Instructor certification.

 A minimum of two (2) years of college coursework in Education, Healthcare, Nursing, EMS Management, or a combination of education and training that demonstrates success in an educational role is preferred.

Experience

The candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years’ field or clinical experience as a healthcare provider or pre-hospital provider.

Competencies

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate professionally providing verbal feedback. Must be able to follow and understand instructions and react favorably in all work situations.  Must have strong interpersonal skills and be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people at various levels within and outside the Medical Faculty Associates (MFA).  The candidate must be available to work weekdays, evenings and weekends, be able to work independently and have skills in working and collaborating as part of a team.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About GW MFA

 MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals. 

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.