The term medical director is misleading...more accurate is "Health
Director."

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/outdoors/camps/nyscamp.htm

Physicians or nursing services must be available. All summer camps in
New York State are required to have a health director and a written
medical plan approved by the Health Department. The written plan must
include, among other things, provisions for medical, nursing and
first aid services. Injuries and illnesses must be reported to the
Health Department and are thoroughly reviewed.

Subpart 7-2 of the State Sanitary Code requires the health director,
other staff specified in section 7-2.8, and certain camp trip and
activity leaders to possess valid certification in the code standard
first aid course, or a course accepted by the Department as being
equivalent to or exceeding the standard. (The NYS Code Standard is
at least American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies.)

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/outdoors/camps/firstaid.ht
m

Some medical personnel may possess training and experience that is
equivalent to or exceeds this certification requirement (i.e.,
emergency room (ER) physician or ER nurse).

--Sean Maguire
Five Quad VAS Alumni

--- In ncemsf-l@yahoogroups.com, "Anthony M" <anthonym83@...> wrote:
>
> I want to be clear on this...an EMT-Basic can act as a medical
director?
> What are the specific responsibilities? Medical director is usually
an M.D.
> who uses his medical license to give EMTs and Paramedics authority
to give
> patient treatment in the field. I don't think EMTs even have medical
> authority/ability without an MD medical director outlining a scope
of
> practice for them.
>
> Are things done differently in New York?
>
> -Anthony
>
> On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 12:05 AM,
> >
> > Hello All!
>
>
>
> > YMCA Day Camp Iroquois in Manlius, NY a suburb of Syracuse is
looking
> > for an EMT-B or higher as Medical Director for 8 weeks from end
of June
> > to mid August.<br><br>Medical Director is responsible for health,
> > safety and emergency response for aprox. 400 school age (4-15 yrs
old)
> > campers and staff members. <br><br>If interested see
www.campiroquois.orgfor more info
>
>
>
> > This was a GREAT place to work!
>
>
>
> > Tracey Juda<br>SAVAC Alum
>
>
>
> > SUNY Oswego 2005
>



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