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RFP 2025010 Medical Director Services Agreement Exhibit 1— Scope of Services Indian River County (County) Emergency Services District (District) is seeking a physician to serve as Medical Director for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This physician collaborates with and serves as an expert advisor and consultant to Indian River County Fire Rescue (IRCFR) on issues and questions regarding the medical content of the department. The Medical Director reports to the office of the Fire Chief and has the following essential job functions: • Direct, coordinate, and oversee medical evaluations for new hire physicals in accordance with NFPA 1582. • Perform all services required of a medical director and assume all legal duties and responsibilities of a medical director, as provided for by Florida State Statute, Section 401.265 (Medical Director), and Florida Statutes, Chapter 64J-1 (Medical Direction), and any other applicable laws, regulations, and rules of any governmental agency implementing said chapter, and any duties upon written notice from the Florida Department of Health that such additional duties are required of the Medical Director. • Supervise and assume direct responsibility for the medical performance of all EMT's and Paramedics operating for IRCFR. • Comply with Florda Statute, Section 401.265 (Medical Directors) and Rule 64J-1.004 (Medical Direction). • Consult in planning for emergency medical services provided by IRCFR, including recommendation for the provision of equipment, supplies, distribution of resources, personnel, training, and utilization of medical facilities. • Consult in the coordination of training of IRCFR personnel, including testing and certification procedures in conformance with the laws and regulations promulgated by the State of Florida and municipal government. • Periodically ride ambulances with IRCFR personnel and provide on-site personnel evaluation. • Coordinate the implementation of quality control procedures for monitoring the quality of emergency medical care to the patients served by IRCFR and coordinate the establishment of any necessary data collection and research activities necessary's the implementation of such a quality control mechanism. • The physician will provide his own professional Medical Malpractice Liability limits of $1,000,000/2,000,000 of insurance, as pertains to his function as Medical Director. Should such professional liability insurance coverage for the activities required by the Agreement become unavailable for any reason or should the premium for such professional liability insurance increase to.an unacceptable cost level as determined by the physician, it is understood that, subject to the termination provisions here, the parties may agree to renegotiate the reimbursement schedule for services rendered. 0