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<br />I. <br /> <br />MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Dr. Boultinghouse hereby contracts with the City <br /> <br />as an independent contractor to serve as Medical Director of the Department of the <br /> <br />Emergency Medical Services of the City (the "Medical Director") for the term stated <br /> <br />below. <br /> <br />II. <br /> <br />RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR: <br /> <br />The responsibilities and authority of the Medical Director shall be as follows: <br /> <br />A. General <br /> <br />(1) Ultimate responsibility for all medical issues concerning the City <br />Department of Emergency Medical Services. <br /> <br />(2) The authority to make decisions affecting all medical aspects of the City <br />Department of Emergency Medical Services. <br /> <br />(3) Being responsible to but not governed by the EMS Chief of the City of La <br />Porte. <br /> <br />(4) Inspect, evaluate and make recommendations regarding medical equipment <br />purchased by the City Department of Emergency Medical Services. <br /> <br />B. Education <br /> <br />Responsibility for developing, implementing and participating in continuing <br />education and recertification programs for paramedics employed by the City. <br /> <br />C. Evaluation <br /> <br />(1) Responsibility for devising a system of ongoing review and education of <br />paramedic services rendered by the City Department of Emergency <br />Medical Services and providing rapid feedback to the paramedics. <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />