0966 / MEDICAL DIRECTION CONTRACT FOR LIFEGUARDS

2026-11-03

Purpose : The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a Medical Director to oversee its Aquatics Agency inclusive of the Pool and Lake Lifeguard Operations . The appointment of a Medical Director will ensure the DPR Aquatics Agency is following all Los Angeles County EMS Agency ( LACo EMSA ), California and Federal laws and standards . The term of this agreement will be for one year and a request for renewal annually if all requirements are met within the Work Order . In this Work Order ( Scope of Work ), the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation seek a vendor with the expertise and capacity to :  Provide Department Lifeguards with Medical Direction , Quality Improvement ( QI )/ Quality Assurance ( QA ).  Development and Clinical Oversight of a Naloxone ( Narcan ) Program .  Oversight of AED Program .  Oversight of Los Angeles County approved EMT Expanded Scope of Practice skills and equipment . Oversight Specifications : DPR seeks one ( 1 ) highly qualified vendor ( Medical Director ) who can meet the minimum requirements and complete the specified deliverables as outlined in the present Scope of Work ( see below ). For quality assurance purposes , all deliverables should be developed in close collaboration with DPR and / or submitted for review by DPR prior to finalization . The assignment will start 30 days of Purchase Order execution and end one year from start date . Table 1 : Mandatory Minimum Requirements Requirements Documentation 1 . Vendor must have a minimum of 5 existing clients , which are government , commercial or nonprofit entities with 100 or more employees .  Vendor must provide documentation of organizational entities based in California . 2 . Education and Certificates :  Medical Doctor ( MD ) or Doctor of Osteopathy ( DO )  Completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency program .  Continuing ABEM Emergency Medicine Board Certification .  Continuing ABEM EMS Subspeciality Board Certification .  Active engagement in the clinical practice of emergency medicine .  Meets the requirements , roles , and responsibilities outlined in the Los Angeles County Department of Health  Vendor must provide accredited documentation and certifications Services Prehospital Care Policy Reference 411 Provider Agency Medical Director .  Possesses knowledge of EMS systems in California and the local jurisdiction and who is familiar with dispatching systems and methodologies . 3 . Vendor must have licenses and certification  California Physicians and Surgeons License ( active and valid without restrictions ).  California Driver ’ s License ( active and valid without restrictions ).  Vendor must provide licenses and certification . Table 2 : Deliverables Vendor must provide the following : 1 . Vendor Represents the medical needs of his / her 9 - 1 - 1 patients by describing EMS activity and advocating for optimal medical care and public health measures with policy decision makers within the jurisdiction of their provider agencies , in coordination with their chain of command . 2 . Attend an EMS system orientation provided by the EMS system orientation provided by the EMS Agency within six ( 6 ) months of hire . 3 . Participate in a field care observation ( ridealong ) with the sponsoring agency within six ( 6 ) months of hire . 4 . Attend the annual program review or participate in the exit summary . 5 . Attend at least 50 % of the Medical Advisory Council meetings . For meetings in which the medical director is unable to be present , designates a representative to attend for the purpose of receiving information . 6 . Medical Direction and Supervision of Patient Care .  Advises the provider agency in planning and evaluating the delivery of prehospital medical care by EMT ’ s and First Responders .  Reviews and approves the medical content of all EMS training performed by the provider agency and ensures compliance with continuing education requirements of the State and local EMS Agency .

California

2026-05-10