EMT Academy
Boost your chances before you apply.
PRIORITY ONDEMAND
Newport News, VA, US
Summary
Participants are expected to engage fully in classroom sessions, labs, and clinical rotations to earn their EMT certification. Upon completion, graduates must commit to a full-time employment position with LifeCare Medical Transports for at least two years.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Newport News-VA - Newport News, VA, Position Type: Lifecare Medical Transports, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: EMS Academy, šØ NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OUR OCTOBER EMT TRAINING ACADEMY!Ā
Transform Passion into Profession. Enroll, Elevate, and Emerge with Priority!
š Location: Virginia Beach, VA
š„ Family Company: LifeCare Medical Transports
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Class Start Date:Ā October 12, 2026
š Class End Date: November 13, 2026
Are you passionate about helping others? Ready to begin a rewarding and fast-paced career in emergency medicine? Join our Priority EMT Training Academy and take the first step toward becoming a certified EMT.
š Why Choose the Priority Ambulance family of companies?
At Priority Ambulance, we donāt just offer jobsāwe build careers. As one of the leading EMS providers in the nation, weāre dedicated to supporting your growth. Our EMS Training Academy is designed to equip you with the knowledge, hands-on skills, and real-world experience needed to excel in the fieldāand weāll be with you every step of the way.
Graduates of our EMS Training Academies are offered a full-time EMTĀ position with LifeCare Medical Transports, a proud part of the Priority Ambulance Family of Companies, with a minimum 24-month full-time employment commitment following licensure.
Ā š Academy Details:
Format: Live, instructor-led classroom sessions and labs as well as clinical rotations
Location: Virginia Beach, VA (On-Site)
Schedule: Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm (times are subject to change based on training schedule) one-hour unpaid lunch break each day. (Up to 40 hours per week)
Clinical Rotations: 24 total clinical hours on LifeCare Ambulances
Program Length:Ā 5Ā weeks
Certification Level: EMT
Ā š§āš« Expected from Participants:
Full engagement with attendance to all classes, labs, and clinical rotations.
prompt testing for License upon course completion.
commitment to work for LifeCare Medical Transports in a full-time position for at least 2 years following licensure.
š What Youāll Receive:
$15/hr. Student Wage (Upon successful certification as an EMT, participants will be eligible for a pay increase to reflect their new qualifications.)
Full-Time Employee Benefits
Tuition Coverage
Textbooks and Uniforms Provided
Licensing and National Registry Exam Fees Included (up to two sittings for the National Registry Exam within two months of successfully completing the EMS Academy)
š Secure Your Seat ā Limited Availability!
Seats are limited and fill quickly. If youāre ready to make a difference and begin a stable, respected, and exciting career path, apply now! Your future in emergency medicine starts here.
Qualifications: Ā š Admission Requirements:
To qualify, applicants must:
Be 18 years of age or older
Have a high school diploma or GED
Hold a valid and current driverās license
Be able to pass:
A pre-employment interview
Pre-employment testing (FISDAP Exam)
Background check (including Motor Vehicle Record screening)
Drug screening
#IND1
Based in Knoxville, Tenn., Priority Ambulance provides the highest level of clinical excellence in emergency and nonemergency medical care to the communities it serves. Throughout its national service area, approximately 2,000 highly trained paramedics and EMTs staff a fleet of approximately 400 state-of-the-art vehicles with the latest medical equipment and technology.
Priority Ambulanceās community of companies operates under trusted local brands providing medical transport options in nine states. The Priority Ambulance company partners include Shoals Ambulance in Alabama; Maricopa Ambulance in Arizona; Puckett EMS in Georgia and Southeast Tennessee; Central EMS in Georgia; Seals Ambulance in Indiana; Kunkel Ambulance in Upstate New York; Trans Am Ambulance in western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania; Medshore Ambulance in South Carolina; and Priority Ambulance in East Tennessee. Priority Ambulance also serves Baptist Memorial Health Care facilities in West Tennessee and Mississippi under the Baptist brand.
Founded
2014
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Knoxville, TN
Based in Knoxville, Tenn., Priority Ambulance provides the highest level of clinical excellence in emergency and nonemergency medical care to the communities it serves. Throughout its national service area, approximately 2,000 highly trained paramedics and EMTs staff a fleet of approximately 400 state-of-the-art vehicles with the latest medical equipment and technology.
Priority Ambulanceās community of companies operates under trusted local brands providing medical transport options in nine states. The Priority Ambulance company partners include Shoals Ambulance in Alabama; Maricopa Ambulance in Arizona; Puckett EMS in Georgia and Southeast Tennessee; Central EMS in Georgia; Seals Ambulance in Indiana; Kunkel Ambulance in Upstate New York; Trans Am Ambulance in western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania; Medshore Ambulance in South Carolina; and Priority Ambulance in East Tennessee. Priority Ambulance also serves Baptist Memorial Health Care facilities in West Tennessee and Mississippi under the Baptist brand.
Founded
2014
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Knoxville, TN
