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By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The Medical Director serves as the senior physician advisor for American Red Cross Training Services, providing physician-level clinical governance, external credibility, and regulatory support across hospital, EMS, Workplace and Aquatic domains. The Medical Director partners with the Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to ensure that all clinical programs, content, and educational practices reflect evidence-based science, meet regulatory expectations, and maintain alignment with national and international scientific standards. 

The Medical Director provides evidence-based clinical guidance in support of organizational strategy, serves as the primary physician liaison to the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), and supports the Red Cross in engaging hospitals, health systems, EMS agencies, workplace, aquatic and regulatory bodies. The role is structured as a part-time (0.2-0.25 FTE) physician advisor position, with the potential to scale as organizational needs evolve. 

The Medical Director retains autonomous clinical judgment and peer review authority, while reporting administratively to the CCO/VP for operational and strategic clinical matters.

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States .

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

Clinical Governance and Evidence-Based Practice 

• Provide evidence-based clinical guidance in support of organizational strategy and program development. 

• Advise the Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) and senior leadership on clinical standards, protocols, and emerging science. 

• Ensure clinical content and programs reflect current ILCOR science, Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) recommendations, and national best practices. 

Physician Leadership and Peer Review 

• Provide peer review and credentialing oversight for clinical content, instructional design, and program materials. 

• Support quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities across all Training Services programs. 

• Serve as a physician-level clinical reviewer for high-acuity content areas including BLS, ALS, PALS, NALS, and prehospital education. 

Scientific Advisory Council Liaison 

• Serve as the primary physician liaison to the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC). 

• Support SAC sub-councils in the development, review, and dissemination of clinical recommendations. 

• Coordinate with the CCO/VP to translate SAC guidance into actionable program updates. 

Hospital, EMS, and External Engagement 

• Provide clinical validation and credibility in hospital, EMS, and prehospital environments. 

• Support engagement with hospitals, health systems, EMS agencies, and regulatory bodies during contract development, program review, and partnership discussions. 

• Represent the organization, in coordination with the CCO/VP, in relevant clinical, scientific, and regulatory forums. 

Regulatory and Compliance Support 

• Provide signature authority on clinical documentation as required by state law and regulatory bodies. 

• Support accreditation, certification, and continuing education compliance activities. 

• Advise on standards, protocols, and regulatory alignment for Training Services programs. 

Strategic Collaboration 

• Partner with the CCO/VP, Clinical Directors, and Senior Director of Science and Education to align physician leadership with enterprise clinical strategy. 

• Support business unit strategy through clinical advisement on new product development, market expansion, and program enhancement. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: MD, DO or PhD in Biomedical Science or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. MD or DO preferred. Current, active, unrestricted U.S. medical license required.

Experience: Minimum 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Preferred Certifications and Experience: 

• Active or prior EMS Medical Director experience preferred. 

• Experience with resuscitation science, ILCOR-aligned guideline development, or AHA/ARC program leadership strongly preferred. 

• Fellowship training in EMS, Critical Care, or Resuscitation preferred. 

• Board Certification in EMS medicine preferred. 

Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong command of evidence-based medicine, clinical governance, and healthcare regulatory environments. 

• Demonstrated ability to translate clinical science into operational programs and educational content. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage executive leadership, scientific bodies, and external partners. 

• Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and applicable enterprise software systems. 

Travel: 

• Ability to travel 10-20%. 

Status: 

• Part-time position (0.2-0.25 FTE) with potential to scale based on organizational needs. 

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

· Medical, Dental Vision plans

· Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

· PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

· Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

· 401K with up to 6% match

· Paid Family Leave

· Employee Assistance

· Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

· Service Awards and recognition

Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
 

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