Air Ambulance Clinical Supervisor (Contract/Per Diem)

About the role

Aery Aviation is looking for a Clinical Supervisor to support the startup of its own Medical Authority. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right candidate! The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the medical department and reports to the Medical Director. The position will start out as a Contract/Per Diem role but will possibly become full-time as the operation grows.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio with an unrestricted license in good standing, or licensed as a Paramedic with a current and valid Ohio certificate to practice under ORC Chapter 4765; multi-state licensure strongly preferred given interstate transport operations
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in an ICU, emergency department, or critical care transport setting (preferred)
• If RN: CFRN (Certified Flight Registered Nurse) required within 2 years of hire, If Paramedic: FP-C (Flight Paramedic Certification) or CCP-C (Critical Care Paramedic Certification) required within 2 years of hire per CAMTS 12th Edition Standard; FP-C preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS provider certification required; PALS required or must be obtained within [90] days of hire
• Trauma course certification (ITLS or PHTLS) preferred; specific requirement to be determined by the Medical Director
• Familiarity with CAMTS accreditation standards and Part 135 fixed-wing operations preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Ohio EMS regulations under OAC Chapter 4765 and ORC Chapter 4766

Responsibilities

Clinical Oversight & Standards

• Serves as the day-to-day clinical operations lead for Aery Aviation, functioning in the combined capacity of Clinical Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse/Chief Flight Paramedic, and Clinical Program Manager
• Works under the clinical authority of the Medical Director and reports administratively to COO, with a dotted-line to flight operations for transport logistics coordination
• Ensures all transport personnel maintain licensure, certification, and clinical competency consistent with their scope of practice and applicable Ohio regulations under ORC Chapter 4766 and OAC Chapter 4765
• Maintains and enforces clinical standards across all transport operations, including pre-flight medical report, patient assessment criteria, clinical interventions, and documentation requirements
• Serves as the primary clinical point of contact for external stakeholders including sending facilities, receiving facilities, referral partners, and insurance or assistance companies

Staffing & Credentialing

• Participates in the recruitment, screening, and hiring of all clinical transport personnel in coordination with the Medical Director
• Maintains credentialing files for all clinical staff, including verification of current licensure, certification, and continuing education documentation
• Conducts or coordinates initial clinical orientation and onboarding for all new transport personnel
• Develops and maintains a competency verification program for all clinical staff, with documented skills evaluation completed at hire and on an annual basis thereafter

Education & Training

• Develops, implements, and maintains the clinical education calendar, ensuring transport personnel meet initial and continuing education requirements consistent with CAMTS standards and applicable Ohio regulations
• Coordinates simulation, skills lab, and case review activities as applicable to the program's scope of care and transport volume
• Identifies and addresses individual and team-wide clinical education gaps through QA/QI data, case review, direct observation, and feedback from the Medical Director
• Maintains personal clinical currency through active participation in patient transports and ongoing continuing education relevant to critical care and transport medicine

Quality Assurance & Improvement

• Owns the day-to-day QA/QI program for the clinical department; overall QA/QI authority and final clinical sign-off rests with the Medical Director
• Conducts case-by-case review of transport records for clinical documentation completeness, protocol adherence, scope of practice compliance, and appropriateness of care
• Tracks and trends clinical performance data, adverse events, near-misses, and patient outcomes; presents findings to the Medical Director on a defined cadence, minimum quarterly
• Assists the Medical Director in the development, periodic review, and revision of offline clinical protocols; flags protocol gaps or deviations identified through case review
• Participates in adverse event, mortality and morbidity, and sentinel event review; ensures corrective actions are documented and tracked to resolution

Flight Duties

• Maintains active flight status and participates in patient transports as a clinical crew member, consistent with company staffing needs and transport volume
• Functions as clinical lead during complex or high-acuity transports and serves as a resource to less experienced crew members
• Adheres to all FAA Part 135 operational requirements and Aery flight safety policies while functioning in a crew member capacity; defers to pilot-in-command authority on all matters of flight safety

Administrative & Operational

• Maintains medical equipment and supply inventory oversight, including restocking protocols, expiration tracking, and equipment serviceability
• Assists with clinical staff scheduling as needed to ensure adequate coverage for transport volume
• Supports regulatory compliance activities including Ohio State Board of EMS reporting obligations and any future accreditation preparation activities
• Maintains documentation of all Clinical Supervisory activities — including training records, competency evaluations, QA/QI findings, and corrective actions — in a manner consistent with applicable record retention requirements and accreditation readiness

Aery Aviation job descriptions are meant as summarizations only. They do not necessarily reflect all duties and responsibilities of a position.

If this opportunity excites you, come join our team! For Aery Aviation, the question isn’t: “Can we?” When others are limited in the common approach, Aery Aviation jumps into higher gear asking, “How can we do this?” and then proceeds into problem-solving for customers. This is what customers appreciate most about Aery Aviation - avid tenacity. It’s not cookie cutter production that Aery Aviation is cultivating; it is projects that inspire the Aery Aviation work-family to come together and brainstorm, excited to come to work every day because there is always something inventive and interesting to work on.

Aery Aviation, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Aery Aviation, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.