Paramedic Bonus Clause Samples
The Paramedic Bonus clause establishes the conditions under which paramedics are eligible to receive additional compensation beyond their regular pay. Typically, this clause outlines specific criteria such as meeting certain performance targets, working during high-demand periods, or taking on extra shifts, and details the amount or method of calculating the bonus. Its core practical function is to incentivize paramedics to perform at higher levels or cover critical staffing needs, thereby helping employers ensure adequate emergency medical coverage and reward exceptional service.
Paramedic Bonus. A. Employees who are regularly assigned to a paramedic work assignment for which a bonus has been budgeted shall receive a bonus, on a monthly basis, as follows:
(1) 16.0% of the monthly step 5 Firefighter salary. Said bonus shall be paid: (a) at the beginning of the payroll period following initial licensure by the State of California EMS Authority and accreditation by the Los Angeles County EMS Agency; or (b) upon assignment to a paramedic work assignment for which a bonus has been budgeted when the employee has served on a paramedic unit on a non-bonus basis (as defined in the third paragraph of Section 5.05 of this MOU) for two (2) consecutive years.
(2) While on paramedic qualification school assignment, an employee shall be transferred to the 40-hour work week schedule but he/she shall continue to accrue benefits, including holidays, as if assigned to Fire Suppression. An employee so assigned shall not be entitled to the administrative assignment bonus provided in the first paragraph of Subsection A of Section 2.07.
B. Only those employees who are regularly assigned to Fire Suppression and are regularly assigned to work as paramedics shall be eligible to receive a paramedic bonus. Employees who are regularly assigned to an administrative (40-hour work week) position, including those assigned to the Fire Prevention Division, will not be eligible to receive a paramedic bonus. If an employee who worked in Fire Suppression as a paramedic is assigned to an administrative (40-hour work week) position and wishes to maintain his/her paramedic certification, the Fire Department shall make available the necessary training, either on-site or off-site, and shall cover the costs associated with the maintenance of the employee’s paramedic certification. At the discretion of management, to meet the operational needs of the department, the paramedic bonus can be extended to an employee who is not regularly assigned to work as a paramedic.
Paramedic Bonus. Effective July 1, 2005, the paramedic bonus was eliminated for all employees covered by this MOU. For Firefighter Paramedics the equivalent amount of $1,000 is included in the base salary after successful completion of the first two years as a California state licensed paramedic with San Diego County accreditation working for the City of Santee, and successful advancement to Step E in the City of Santee salary schedules (Attachments A, B, C or D). For Fire Engineers and Fire Captains, the base salary increased as noted in Article 2.1.3 in exchange for the elimination of the paramedic bonus.