Health Lodge Drivers and Research Study Coordinators – 2018 Philmont Health Lodge Drivers and Research Study Coordinators – 2018

Philmont “Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of America’s largest national high-adventure base. Its 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky tails.” Philmont hosted about 23,000 scouts over the summer of 2017 The property stretches over 215 square miles

Philmont, New Mexico

Baldy Mountain

The Health Lodge

The Health Lodge The health lodge is responsible for providing health care to all boy scouts during their trek as well as over 1000 BSA employees Common chief complaints include musculoskeletal injuries, altitude sickness and gastroenteritis

What you can learn Wilderness emergency medicine Training and experience similar to an emergency medical technician or paramedic Radio lingo Hiking, backpacking and other outdoor skills e.g., fly fishing and rock climbing Invaluable experience for returning as a 4th year

Your Job – Health Lodge Driver – 2 Positions Radio dispatch Emergency driver Search and rescue Backcountry taxi Highway transport First aid instructor Night Shift

The Radio Room Radio dispatch takes calls over the radio from staffed backcountry camps The liaison between the patient and medic, you monitor the transport of patients to and from base camp and to various outside clinics and hospitals

Easy going, fun loving bosses

To be or not to be… Do you have a clean driving record? Do you have experience driving on dirt roads or in the mountains? Do you play nicely with others? Do you like being outdoors in the mountains? Can you live in Philmont, New Mexico for the summer? Do you have any interest in emergency medicine, family practice, pediatrics, sports medicine, or internal medicine?

Research Study Coordinator - one “Concussion symptoms and the effects of altitude” “Injuries, BMI, and equipment” Make your own schedule Plan and coordinate study plan and logistics Data collection

The Medical Dormitory, MD

What you Need to Know What to Expect What to Bring Hiking shoes Something to read Backpacking gear, tent, sleeping bag These things can also be rented from Philmont A unique emergency medicine experience Wildlife and the outdoors Fast paced working environment 4 credit hours Food, lodging and a paycheck

Contact: David Naylor MD dnaylor@kumc.edu Dept. of Medicine