No salary listed — similar Emergency Medicine roles pay ~$287k (median of 54 jobs)
2.8/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Emergency Medicine — ranked against 705 active roles in this specialty
EMS Medical Director – Emergency Medical Services in Los Angeles, CA
About the Role
Contract EMS Medical Director role in Los Angeles. Provide medical oversight for large EMS program. Flexible schedule. Requires EM board certification and EMS subspecialty.
Join PsyPhyCare as a EMS Medical Director – Emergency Medical Services in Los Angeles, California.
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join PsyPhyCare as a EMS Medical Director – Emergency Medical Services.
Key Responsibilities
The EMS Medical Director provides clinical leadership and medical oversight for a large emergency medical services program in Los Angeles. Responsibilities include developing medical policies, ensuring quality assurance, and collaborating with healthcare partners to maintain high-quality prehospital care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, be board-certified in Emergency Medicine with an EMS subspecialty, and possess a current California medical license. A minimum of five years of professional experience in an EMS agency leadership role is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Emergency Medicine roles.
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