Paramedic Ground Transport | ShandsCair | Full-time, Part-time, & PRN | Variable

UF Health
  • Gainesville, Florida
  • Full-time
11 days ago

Job Description

Overview:

Critical Care Ground Transport Paramedic (CCGTP) 

 

Make a real impact where advanced care meets critical moments. Join an elite ground transport team delivering life-saving care to high-acuity patients across the region.

Why This Role Stands Out

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  • Critical care scope of practice using advanced protocols and skills
  • Autonomous clinical decision-making with strong medical director support
  • Opportunities for specialty certifications and professional growth
  • Mission-driven organization where safety and patient outcomes come first
  • Collaborative, high-performance team environment

What You’ll Do

  • Serve as the lead clinician on an ALS Critical Care ground ambulance
  • Perform advanced life support and critical care interventions for interfacility patients
  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, triage, treatment, and evaluation during transport
  • Practice with a high degree of clinical autonomy while following established medical protocols
  • Document the full clinical process accurately in the patient care record
  • Supervise and evaluate assigned drivers, ensuring safe transport operations
  • Act as a clinical resource and mentor to team members, sharing expertise and best practices
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, hospital teams, and external partners
  • Participate in community outreach and education initiatives
  • Uphold and advance the mission, values, and safety standards of Shands Healthcare/ShandsCair
Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Florida-licensed Paramedic (current and in good standing)
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS required upon hire
  • Minimum 2 years of pre-hospital Paramedic experience
  • Valid Florida Driver’s License
  • Completion of a Florida-approved EVOC driving course

Preferred & Advanced Credentials

  • ITLS or PHTLS (preferred at hire; required within 1 year)
  • CCEMT-P, UFCCP, FP-C, and NRP (preferred; required within 1 year)
  • Experience in critical care transport
  • Instructor status in EMS certifications

Benefits & Growth

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, retirement, and more) based on status hired.
  • Paid training and support for advanced certifications
  • Career advancement within a respected academic healthcare system
  • Work that truly makes a difference—every shift

Numbers & Facts

LocationGainesville, Florida
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Acute Careunmatched
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
  • Ambulance Servicesunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Critical Careunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • EMT-Paramedicsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Medical Office Administrationunmatched
  • Medical Protocolsunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Safetyunmatched
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Treatment Evaluationunmatched

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