(A) Shall maintain medical direction pursuant to the regulations of the Primary Care and EMS Bureau of the New Mexico Department of Health, or as otherwise provided by state law.
(B) The functions of the Medical Director of the AHJ include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Managing the day-to-day activities of the EMS system pursuant to protocols written by the Medical Control Board (hereinafter "Board").
(2) Acting to restrict all or part of an individual's patient care activities in accordance with existing state regulations.
(3) Liaison with, oversee, and coordinate the activities of the EMS providers.
(4) Taking direction from and being responsible to the Board concerning matters related to patient care and the delivery of medical services.
(5) Acting as a member and chairperson of the Board.
(6) Provides Board report to the Providers Advisory Committee.
(7) Acting as a liaison with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and the public at large.
(8) Auditing and overseeing medical issues as they pertain to training, quality improvement, and service delivery.
(9) Performing other duties as designated by the Fire Chief or his designee.
(10) Acting as a liaison between the EMS system and local community, medical facilities, and regional/state medical directors.
(11) Providing educational opportunities when appropriate.
The Medical Director of the AHJ shall be an independent contractor and shall comply with the City purchasing ordinance.
(Ord. 40-1997; Am. Ord. 2017-001)