Community Paramedic- Full time & Part time

Full-Time Community Paramedic

Ute Pass Regional Health Service District (UPRHSD)
📍 Serving Teller, Douglas, El Paso, and Park Counties
📅 Schedule: 48/96 (subject to change based on district needs)
💰 Pay Range: $69,324 – $105,830 annually

The Role

UPRHSD is always accepting applications for Community Paramedic (CP) positions. We may not always be hiring full time, but we will communicate when positions open for full time here. We’re looking for passionate clinicians who believe EMS can be more than lights and sirens and who are excited to help shape the future of mobile integrated healthcare in our community.

As a Community Paramedic, you’ll be trained and cleared to function in both the CP and 911 ambulance roles. You will complete a 911 ambulance field training then move onto a CP field training after passing as a 911 ambulance provider. You are expected to be a proficient and competent paramedic first then add on your advanced training. While you don’t need your CP endorsement to start, you must obtain it by the end of your field training process to continue employment. You’ll start at the standard paramedic pay rate until you receive your endorsement.

This position responds to a wide range of calls across four counties ranging from complex mental health situations to in-home assessments and treatments for patients who may not need or want transport to the ER.

Who We Are

UPRHSD is not your typical ambulance agency. We’re a forward-thinking health service district with a strong focus on:

• Community-based care
• Advanced provider education
• High professional standards
• Mental health support
• Clinical innovation

We strive to do the right thing even when it’s the hard thing.

Our CP Division

Our Community Paramedics go beyond the traditional EMS model:

• Respond to patients in crisis or in need of non-emergent interventions
• Perform in-home assessments, lab work, and medication administration
• Partner with telehealth providers for alternative destination pathways
• Spend the necessary time to get the right answer not just an answer

This division is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of our population. We need CPs who are flexible, resilient, and eager to be part of a pioneering team.

Other Responsibilities

In addition to medical care, full-time employees take ownership in the success of the district by contributing in areas such as:

• Education and training
• QA/QI and clinical improvement
• Community outreach & special events
• Equipment and vehicle maintenance
• Participation in district task forces and projects

Call Volume & Partnerships

• ~4,200 calls annually (and increasing)
• Mix of 911, interfacility, and backcountry calls
• Strong partnerships with local hospitals and community agencies
• Self-managed system status coverage, multi-call management, and complex dispatch coordination

We expect our team members to be independent thinkers and strong collaborators, with the ability to manage ambiguity and shift gears quickly.

Culture & Fit

We’re upfront about who we are because culture matters.

If you thrive in a team-oriented, self-motivated, community-focused environment and believe in thinking beyond the cot, we’d love to talk.

If not, that’s okay too. We believe in finding the right fit, not just a warm body.

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time pay range: $69,324 – $105,830 annually
Compensation based on experience, endorsement status, and contribution.

Benefits include: 

• Colorado Retirement Association 401(a) retirement plan - mandatory participation, 4%/4% company match

• Colorado Retirement Association 457(b) retirement plan - voluntary participation, company match is determined by completed years of service at UPRHSD and employee contribution (one of the best matching plans in the State)
• UMR medical PPO3 plan, UMR Vision A plan (2026), and Delta Dental A plan, which are fully funded by the District

• $2,000 yearly District-funded Healthcare Reimbursement Plan for eligible healthcare-related expenses, deductibles, and co-pays (non-taxable income)

• $2,000 yearly Wellness stipend (taxable income) meant to improve employee well-being, resiliency, physical, emotional, spiritual, and/or mental health
• Assistance with UPRHSD ambulance service fees should an employee, their spouse, minor children, or step-equivalents require treatment/transport. The District will absorb any amounts not covered by insurance.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s changing the game in EMS, submit your application today.

Questions?
Reach out to Captain Janee Karle at jkarle@uprad.org