Deputy Superintendent - EMS (Internal BPHC Candidates Only)

The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly the most vulnerable. The BPHC envisions a thriving Boston where all residents live healthy, fulfilling lives free of racism, poverty, violence, and other systems of oppression. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of antiracism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

Role

Under general or specific direction, of the Chief, Superintendent in Chief, or Superintendent, may be assigned any of the following duties and responsibilities.

• Implement and oversee departmental policies and procedures to enhance employee performance and ensure the effective delivery of emergency medical services.
• Attend meetings with subordinate staff and others to review and discuss operational needs, managerial improvements, and enhancements to policies and procedures.
• Prepare and review records and reports of activities performed by subordinate staff; supervise and observe the work of subordinate staff to determine training needs or disciplinary action; conduct investigations as needed; recommend and participate in disciplinary matters as required or directed.
• Review EMS practices and procedures to assess their effectiveness and the need for improvements.
• Keep informed of latest developments and enhancements in the delivery of emergency medical services, and of federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting EMS.
• Attend management training and operational programs applicable to EMS.
• Develop relevant and innovative training programs for EMS staff.
• Manage or oversee a specific EMS Division or one or more EMS functions or activities.
• Plan and develop efforts to enhance recruiting of new EMTs.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with the general public, community groups, the media, and public and private entities to enhance the work and mission of EMS.
• Prepare written materials and presentations for community education and outreach efforts.
• Represent EMS at public events and in other forums.
• Ensure compliance with operational and/or clinical policies, procedures and protocols; supervise, train and evaluate the performance of subordinate personnel; conduct inspections of emergency medical personnel, stations and equipment; schedule and change work assignments as needed.
• Respond to requests for emergency medical assistance and work in a variety of settings as required to facilitate patient care; examine, assess and stabilize patients at emergency scenes; administer treatment, prepare patients for transport, prepare documentation of care received, and transport patients.
• Respond to emergency incidents, including mass casualty incidents and fires; provide operational/clinical supervision and assume command of EMS operations/resource deployment until relieved by superior officers. Interact with other public safety personnel at incident scenes to coordinate actions.
• Supervise the work of personnel performing emergency medical duties and provide clinical assistance and direction as needed.
• Utilize advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by authorized medical personnel.
• Operate EMS vehicles under emergency and non-emergency conditions.
• May be assigned to serve as a shift commander as directed and may be required to be on-call as part of on-call manager rotation and subject to mandatory overtime.
• Maintain all required certifications.
• Working to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
• Promote health equity, inclusion and diversity within the BPHC, department and community.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.
• Perform other duties as required.