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About the Role
About You
- Current certificate as a Nationally Registered Paramedic
- Paramedic license issued by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years experience as a paramedic in a high volume, high acuity emergency medical services system
- Minimum 2 years experience performing critical care inter-facility transport
- Active and valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or equivalent
- Active and valid AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or equivalent
- Active and valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or equivalent
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider (NRP) certification within 6 months of hire
- STABLE Provider certification within 6 months of hire
- Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) or Flight Paramedic certification (FP-C) within 18 months of hire
- Completion of UMMS critical care transport orientation program with Medical Director approval
- Experience with advanced life-sustaining equipment such as ECMO and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- Shift differentials
- Comprehensive benefits as per 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
- Work in a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated academic medical center
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has evolved into a multi-hospital system with academic, community and specialty service missions reaching every part of the state and beyond.
UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. It also has one of the world's largest kidney transplant programs, as well as scores of other programs that improve the physical and mental health of thousands of people daily.
The hospitals and health systems that comprise UMMS are:
University of Maryland Medical Center University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus UM Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center UM Capital Region Health UM Charles Regional Medical Center UM St. Joseph Medical Center UM Upper Chesapeake Health UM Shore Regional Health Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital UM Community Medical Group