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Fort Smith, AK, US

EMS Medical Director | Part-Time DOE Contract | Fort Smith, AR

Emergency MedicinePart-Time

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Job Description

Emergency Medical Services Medical Director

PART-TIME DOE CONTRACT | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

Vision Quest Solutions is accepting applications for an anticipated part-time Emergency Medical Services Medical Director opportunity supporting the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Secure Transportation.

This opportunity is contingent upon contract award, staffing needs, government approval, and completion of onboarding.

About the Position

Provide physician medical direction for emergency medical services supporting Training Command activities at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

The Medical Director oversees emergency care protocols, standing orders, and clinical guidance for paramedic personnel.

Position Details

  • Location: Fort Smith area, Arkansas, supporting Fort Chaffee
  • Job Type: Contract, Part-time
  • Coverage: Local medical direction and support for training operations

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical direction for emergency medical services.
  • Develop, review, and approve emergency care protocols and standing orders.
  • Provide clinical guidance to paramedics.
  • Oversee protocols governing medications administered by paramedic personnel.
  • Coordinate with the medical team and Training Command personnel.
  • Support review of emergency care practices and clinical documentation.
  • Maintain required professional credentials and complete applicable onboarding requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
  • Current, unrestricted physician license appropriate to the location of practice.
  • Relevant expertise to provide medical direction for emergency medical services.
  • Availability to provide local coverage supporting Fort Chaffee.
  • Ability to meet applicable government credentialing and onboarding requirements.

How to Apply

Please Submit

Current CV or résumé.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Protocol developmentParamedic oversightRegulatory compliance

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 46 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 91% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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