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Hi All, FM PGY2 here with a few questions.
Since unfortunately I couldn't find anywhere within an hour radius to do moonlighting, I decided to join a Volunteer Fire Department as my new hobby because why not? With that, they are asking me to be their medical director. I understand I'll have to get my residency to back me up in my position. So, with that:
1) What does a fire department medical director usually entail? I did EMS as an EMT-B for a few years, so I'm somewhat familiar with EMS medical directors but not fire department medical directors. There are a few EMT-Bs on the squad (as they work other jobs); but, we're a non-transporting agency.
2) What are the laws (specifically in Ohio) regarding a physician practicing in the field? What would be my limitations for both what I could do, what on-line orders I can give, and what I would need to clear by my residency, etc before having the ability to do X, Y, Z? Anything in particular I need to do to work as a physician in the field? First Responder training and use my already existing BLS/ACLS/PALS? Obtain ATLS?
3) Anything else I should know or ask before getting myself further into this?
Thanks for the help on this - figured I'd post this here since I come from the FM fam.
Since unfortunately I couldn't find anywhere within an hour radius to do moonlighting, I decided to join a Volunteer Fire Department as my new hobby because why not? With that, they are asking me to be their medical director. I understand I'll have to get my residency to back me up in my position. So, with that:
1) What does a fire department medical director usually entail? I did EMS as an EMT-B for a few years, so I'm somewhat familiar with EMS medical directors but not fire department medical directors. There are a few EMT-Bs on the squad (as they work other jobs); but, we're a non-transporting agency.
2) What are the laws (specifically in Ohio) regarding a physician practicing in the field? What would be my limitations for both what I could do, what on-line orders I can give, and what I would need to clear by my residency, etc before having the ability to do X, Y, Z? Anything in particular I need to do to work as a physician in the field? First Responder training and use my already existing BLS/ACLS/PALS? Obtain ATLS?
3) Anything else I should know or ask before getting myself further into this?
Thanks for the help on this - figured I'd post this here since I come from the FM fam.