Location & Practice Overview

American Medical Response is recruiting a Clinical Education Specialist for its San Diego, California, operations. The position supports EMS caregivers through structured education, clinical practice guidance, and competency development.

Organization American Medical Response (AMR)
Professional Setting Emergency medical services
Primary Function Clinical education and practice support
Location San Diego, California
Reports To Regional Manager of Clinical Operations

Responsibilities

  • Design, deliver, and evaluate basic and advanced life support education programs.
  • Assess learning needs and develop instruction that supports caregiver competency.
  • Provide clinical guidance consistent with current standards of care and practice.
  • Coordinate new-employee onboarding and orientation to local protocols and procedures.
  • Work with operations and clinical quality leaders on education, clinical support, and quality improvement.
  • Monitor crew certifications, education completion, and employee health requirements.
  • Incorporate clinical quality and patient safety findings into educational activities.
  • Support outreach education, clinical coaching development, and remedial training.

The specialist also helps maintain compliance with applicable accrediting, regulatory, and credentialing requirements and supports the review and response process for clinical safety reports.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants need current paramedic credentials, required instructor ratings, and at least two years of EMS experience. The position also requires the ability to assess learning needs and teach adult learners.

Paramedic Credential
Current EMT-P certification or license, as applicable to scope
Instructor Credentials
Current instructor ratings in required AHA/NAEMT certifications
Required Experience
At least two years of EMS experience
Preferred Experience
Previous teaching experience preferred
Core Skills
Adult learning principles, educational needs assessment, clinical information gathering, and cultural awareness

Compensation & Benefits

The advertised annual base pay range for this full-time San Diego position is $90,000–$120,000. The employer directs candidates to its careers benefits page for information about available benefit options.

  • Annual salary range: $90,000–$120,000.
  • Full-time employment.
  • Benefit options are described on the employer's careers benefits page.

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Work Setting EMS education and clinical practice support
Instructional Activities Life support training, onboarding, and continuing competency development
Field Responsibilities Observe and evaluate caregiver competency within the applicable scope of practice

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The specialist supports EMS personnel responsible for prehospital care. The position emphasizes caregiver readiness and the quality of clinical practice rather than a separately assigned patient caseload.

Care Environment Prehospital emergency medical services
Learners Supported Basic and advanced EMS caregivers
Clinical Priority Consistent caregiver competency and standards of care
Practice Support Education, field competency observation, and clinical quality initiatives

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The role connects EMS education with clinical practice standards, helping staff maintain the knowledge and practical skills required for their responsibilities.

Life Support Training Basic and advanced life support education
Learning Assessment Identification of individual and organizational education needs
Clinical Standards Practice guidance and local protocol orientation
Quality and Safety Integration of clinical quality and safety findings into training

Role Highlights

This position combines teaching responsibilities with operational collaboration and clinical quality support.

  • Develop and evaluate education programs for basic and advanced EMS caregivers.
  • Contribute to onboarding, continuing development, and remedial instruction.
  • Collaborate with operations leadership, clinical quality teams, and GMR Learning.
  • Support staff development for training officer and clinical coach responsibilities.

About American Medical Response (AMR)

American Medical Response provides emergency medical services and patient transportation. It is part of Global Medical Response (GMR), a group focused on emergency response and patient relocation services. The organization supports clinical operations through caregiver education, clinical practice resources, and quality initiatives. This vacancy places the Clinical Education Specialist within AMR's San Diego operations, working with local leadership and broader clinical learning resources.

Organization American Medical Response (AMR)
Parent Organization Global Medical Response (GMR)
Service Area Emergency medical services and patient transportation
Clinical Support Education, clinical operations, and quality improvement
Career Information GMR Careers

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does this position pay?
The advertised base salary range is $90,000–$120,000 per year.
How much EMS experience is required?
At least two years of EMS experience are required, equivalent to 24 months.
Which credentials are required?
Candidates need current EMT-P certification or licensure as applicable to scope and current instructor ratings in required AHA/NAEMT certifications.
Is previous teaching experience required?
Previous teaching experience is preferred. The stated minimum EMS experience requirement is two years.
Who supervises the Clinical Education Specialist?
The position works under the direct supervision of the Regional Manager of Clinical Operations.
Does the position include clinical quality responsibilities?
Yes. The role contributes to clinical quality management, incorporates quality and safety findings into education, and collaborates with clinical quality and operations leaders.
Where is the position located?
The position is located in San Diego, California.

Clinical Education Specialist – Emergency Medical Services in San Diego, CA

American Medical Response is recruiting a full-time Clinical Education Specialist in San Diego, California, for a role focused on EMS education and clinical practice support. The position offers an advertised annual salary of $90,000–$120,000 and requires at least two years of emergency medical services experience. Core duties include developing life support instruction, assessing caregiver learning needs, coordinating new-hire orientation, and supporting clinical quality initiatives. Applicants must hold current EMT-P certification or licensure appropriate to their scope and the required AHA/NAEMT instructor ratings. Previous teaching experience is preferred. The specialist reports to the Regional Manager of Clinical Operations and helps maintain caregiver competency and alignment with applicable clinical standards.

Career Opportunities for Clinical Education Specialists in San Diego, CA

For paramedics seeking to expand their professional contribution beyond routine field duties, this San Diego opportunity combines instruction with clinical development across an EMS operation. The work involves identifying gaps in caregiver knowledge, selecting appropriate teaching approaches, and evaluating whether training supports the required level of practice. Collaboration with operations and clinical quality leaders also connects education to safety reporting, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Applicants should be comfortable translating prehospital experience into structured learning for adult professionals and supporting both new employees and experienced caregivers. Current paramedic credentials and instructor ratings are essential, while previous teaching experience can strengthen an application. The position is particularly relevant to clinicians interested in EMS education and staff development.

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