Chief Medical Officer
Ministry: Health & Human Services · Emergency Function: Medical Care
Role Purpose
Leads the Ministry's medical operations during disasters, coordinating medical care, first aid, and health services across shelters and community operations.
What You Would Help Do
Before an Emergency
- Develop medical operations plans for emergencies.
- Coordinate medical volunteer recruitment and training.
- Build medical supply reserves and partnerships.
- Participate in preparedness exercises.
During an Emergency
- Command medical operations across shelters and community spaces.
- Coordinate medical care and first aid response.
- Liaise with hospitals and external medical partners.
- Coordinate with Public Health Lead on health threats.
After an Emergency
- Support medical recovery and ongoing care.
- Document medical lessons and health impacts.
- Update medical operations plans.
Qualifications & Helpful Skills
Who would be a good fit?
Required
- Willingness to complete Weather Watchmen training.
- Medical license or professional healthcare credential required for this leadership role.
Helpful But Not Required
- Licensed physician, nurse, physician assistant, or paramedic
- Emergency or disaster medicine experience
- Leadership and coordination ability
- Experience managing medical operations
Training & Readiness
Volunteers are not expected to respond to emergencies without preparation.
Weather Watchmen volunteers may receive or be asked to participate in role-appropriate training, exercises, orientations, drills, and continuing preparedness activities before being assigned operational responsibilities.
Potential training for this role:
Working Together
No Ministry operates in isolation during an emergency.
Three-Deep Succession
Weather Watchmen's emergency management system is designed around continuity of leadership. Critical functions should have trained Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary personnel so that operations can continue if a primary leader is unavailable.
Multiple volunteers may express interest in the same operational area to build this depth.
Interested in Serving?
You do not have to know everything today. If you have relevant experience, transferable skills, or a willingness to train and serve, we encourage you to express your interest.