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EMS Program Director – Paramedic
Work Location
Los Angeles,CA
Job #27312
Work Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with possible evenings and weekends
Employment Type
2 – Staff- Career
Duration
Indefinite
Salary Range
$7200-15400 Monthly
Posted Date
January 13, 2026
Bargaining Unit
99
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Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You’ll provide critical support that makes healing happen.
The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine seeks an EMS Program Director to join our organization. The EMS Program Director works under the Executive Director and collaborates closely with Medical Directors and the staff and management team within the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care.
As a key member of our EMS Program, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a high-functioning team in supporting the premier EMS education program in the nation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the program, from coordinating and developing various education programs to innovating and researching new learning methods. This role offers a platform to make a significant impact on the future of EMS education.
The EMS Program Director will not only be a student advocate in the learning process but also play a crucial role in creating an active learning environment. We maintain a high level of industry competence and foster a collaborative culture where three principles guide us: Do Things Right, Make Things Better, and Be Kind. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to thrive in such an environment, ensuring a supportive and fulfilling work Experience.
Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity within the posted salary range.
Salary: $7,200 – $15,400 monthly
Required:
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Work Location
Los Angeles,CA
Job #27312
Work Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with possible evenings and weekends
Employment Type
2 – Staff- Career
Duration
Indefinite
Salary Range
$7200-15400 Monthly
Posted Date
January 13, 2026
Bargaining Unit
99
Apply Now
Apply as Internal/Current Employee
Back to Search Results
Refer A Friend
Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
- JOB DUTIES
- JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- JOB DUTIES
Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members. You’ll provide critical support that makes healing happen.
The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine seeks an EMS Program Director to join our organization. The EMS Program Director works under the Executive Director and collaborates closely with Medical Directors and the staff and management team within the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care.
As a key member of our EMS Program, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a high-functioning team in supporting the premier EMS education program in the nation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the program, from coordinating and developing various education programs to innovating and researching new learning methods. This role offers a platform to make a significant impact on the future of EMS education.
The EMS Program Director will not only be a student advocate in the learning process but also play a crucial role in creating an active learning environment. We maintain a high level of industry competence and foster a collaborative culture where three principles guide us: Do Things Right, Make Things Better, and Be Kind. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to thrive in such an environment, ensuring a supportive and fulfilling work Experience.
Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity within the posted salary range.
Salary: $7,200 – $15,400 monthly
- JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Current licensure as a paramedic, Registered Nurse, Physican’s Assistant or Physician in the State of California or be eligible for licensure in California.
- A Bachelors Degree in health services, education or a related field, masters preferred
- A minimum of three years clinical experience.
- A minimum of three years experience as an educator , with a minimum of two in primary paramedic program instruction
- A minimum of three years experience designing medical educational curriculums and programs.
- Previous experience with distributed learning or distance learning using systems such as; Adobe Connect or Canvas.
- Experience delivering fire based EMS educational programs.
- Detailed working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and agencies governing medical education programs.
- Participation in COAEMSP accredidation.
- Previous experience directing education programs, hiring, coaching, motivating, and supervising staff, and obtaining program accreditations.
- Certification as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support from the American Heart Association.
- Certification as a Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor from the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the American College of Surgeons.
- Detailed working experience managing budgets in excess of 1M with multiple funding sources.
- Must have reliable source of transportation to travel to off-campus locations for courses and special projects.
- Available to work evenings, holidays, and/or weekends, and on call for after hours for emergencies
UCLA Health Recruitment is currently being targeted by scam artists through external job board sites. Review some tips in order to avoid becoming targeted. El reclutamiento de salud de UCLA actualmente está siendo atacado por estafadores a través de sitios de juntas de trabajo externos. Revisar algunos consejos para evitar ser apuntado.
“The environment is nurturing and fosters growth. When I come to work, I know what I'm doing matters.”
VINCENT, Sr. CLS Specialist, Toxicology
MONICA
I've been blessed to touch so many lives through my serving. It's a privilege to uplift other employees with words of encouragement and a smile.
SOZIT
The first thing i noticed when i joined the team was how everyone is very welcoming and friendly with supportive management. I did not feel like an outsider.
EDGAR
Once I joined, I knew UCLA Health was THE place to be due to the growth potential and training offered
RENE
If you want to grow professionally, this is the right place for you.
ERA
We are family here. We support each other. We collect together.
ELIZABETH
It’s so diverse and inclusive here. There’s always the opportunity to share your thoughts. It's a place where you feel you belong.
JERRY
Your career path at UCLA Health will enable you to follow a myriad of avenues and turns. It opens up a wide variety of opportunities.
ORLANDO
There’s a togetherness and higher level of commitment to teamwork at UCLA Health. We are several groups and teams that work together with a common goal which is to improve our patients experience.
KATHERINE
UCLA Health is a supportive, collaborative, and purposeful environment where leadership is invested in your growth and creating real opportunities. And knowing that what we do matters gives a real sense of purpose.
DR. ISLA GARRAWAY
UCLA has incredible resources and a team science approach. The ability to work with collaborative teams and access the amazing resources around campus is the best part about being at UCLA.
RADU
UCLA is very diverse in its personnel as well as its many research fields studied
JENNA
UCLA Health provides so many opportunities to exchange ideas, share moments and grow. I have learned a lot about team management and relationship building.
SHARON
I was looking for a job to further my career and continue to improve and learn as a therapist.
TARO
I have been blessed to be surrounded by supportive colleagues who aspire me to be the best version of myself.
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Salary : $7,200 - $15,400