Training Center Instructor, Emergency Medicine

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.

Position Summary

• Looking for Paramedics or RN nurses with a background in Emergency Medicine*

Advances the mission of the Department of Emergency Medicine through instructional expertise and support, project-based sales within the GW Community, and communications with the medical director, instructional staff, and other stakeholders. The incumbent will provide lecture presentations and skills instruction according to the American Heart Association, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and other GWDEMTC standards. The incumbent will also share the workload of staffing with the Training Coordinators and occasionally maintain administrative and financial duties inherent to overall course conduction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as a subject matter expert for clients and coworkers, including responding to phone calls and emails that reference training courses.

• Teaches a minimum of 20-25% per annum of the total course hours taught by the GWDEMTC with exception to gross increase in class volume due to business growth.

• Occasionally answers and/or returns phone calls that reference training courses.

• Assists students with registration, to include but not limited to course selection, payment processing, and pre-course book distribution.

• Reviews course records for accuracy; issue BLS and /or ALS certification cards.

• Monitors course feedback through review of course paperwork and (in coordination with the Training Center Assistant Manager) institutes changes where needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree (preferred)

• A minimum of 2 years of college coursework in one of the following disciplines: Education, Natural Science, Healthcare, Nursing, EMS Management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Candidate must be a current Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of field or clinical experience as an advanced-level healthcare provider.

• Current certification in at least 2 of the 3 American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and/or PALS Instructor certifications, and the ability to acquire any deficits within 6 months of hire.

• Strong comprehension and/or experience in computer base spreadsheets, financial computer software, and Microsoft Office applications.

• AMLS and PHTLS instructor certifications and experience preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, availability to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends

• Ability to work independently while also excelling in a collaborative environment.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, walk, reach, bend, or twist for long periods of time in a clinical setting.

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role.

• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.

• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The GW Medical Faculty Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.