Wilderness Medicine Instructor

Desired Qualifications

  • Certifications

    • Professional healthcare license or certification in good standing: EMT-B's, Paramedic, RN, PA, NP, MD, DO

  • Education/Experience

    • More than one year using the above professional license in a wilderness, rural or austere setting. Examples would include: ski patrol, fire, national park, flight EMS, rural clinics and emergency departments, international aid, MSF, medical officer, SAR

Key Responsibilities

  • Risk Management

    • Company

      • Emergency Action Plan: Familiarity with venue and trip itinerary, communications/rescue contacts, activity and rescue equipment, scenario and skills locations

      • Ensure safety of clients and staff through evolving awareness of risk and hazards (both fixed and dynamic)

    • Client

      • Review Medical Disclosure forms, perform equipment verifications, welfare checks

      • Determine hiker fitness, make individual and group decisions 

  • Operational Duties

    • Preparation

      • Equipment: Inventory and maintain teaching equipment for skills, labs, and trips, Inventory and maintain personal equipment to meet operational standards

      • Logistics

        • Coordinate with Logistics Manager and site facilities managers

        • Coordinate with Primary/Secondary Instructors, Proctors, and volunteers for teaching assignment and choreography 

    • During the Course

      • Instruction: Lecture, Skills, and Scenarios content delivered per Instructor Manual and Training program specifications

      • Guiding: awareness/knowledge of the training area and appropriate trails for the group

    • After the Course

      • Researching questions that could not be answered

      • Forwarding new information to the other instructors

Salary Range

Pay is based upon experience, and per contracted course. Instructors enjoy the benefit of a flexible schedule, fantastic work locations, interesting clients, gear deals, competitive pay, adventure opportunities, and excellent co workers.

Hiring Process

Individuals interested in being considered for the above position are asked to fill out our application and send it and their resume to employment@backcountrymedicalguides.org. Strong candidates will be contacted to complete the next steps in our hiring process. These include an interview, providing 3 references and attending a program as a trainee.