Sub-Section 1-200-66 - Medical Director Acceptance Letter

CMH EMS Education Manual

Date: January 1st, 2023

Michael Calhoun
1500 N Oakland Ave.
Bolivar, MO 65613

Re: MD Appointment/Acceptance

Dear Mr. Calhoun:

I, Keith Butvilas attest that I do meet or exceed the listed qualification for the position of Medical Director and do hereby accept this appointment to perform the responsibilities of the position as described in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines (Standards III.B.2).

Responsibilities: The medical director must be responsible for medical oversight of the program and must:

1. Review and approve the educational content of the program curriculum for appropriateness, medical accuracy, and reflection of current evidence-informed prehospital or emergency care practice.
2. Review and approve the required minimum numbers for each of the required patient contacts and procedures listed in these standards.
3. Review and approve the instruments and processes used to evaluate students in didactic, laboratory, clinical, and field internship.
4. Review the progress of each student throughout the paramedic program, and assist in the determination of appropriate corrective measures, when necessary.
5. Ensure the competence of each graduate of the paramedic program in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
6. Engage in cooperative involvement with the program director.
7. Ensure the effectiveness and quality of any Medical Director responsibilities delegated to another qualified physician.
8. Ensure educational interaction of physicians with paramedic students.

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