Aerospace Medicine Medical Director & Flight Surgeon

Valor Healthcare, Inc.; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Medical Director - Flight Surgeon to join NASA Occupational Health Services, combining clinical aerospace medicine with leadership to safeguard astronaut health and mission readiness.

Required are CA MD/DO licensure, board certification in Aerospace Medicine or related fields, FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner designation, and Epic EMR experience; strong trauma and critical care background is preferred.

Qualifications

• MD or DO licensed in California with active board certification in Aerospace Medicine or related specialty.
• FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner designation.
• FMCSA Medical Examiner certification.
• Extensive experience in hospital/inpatient settings with critical care/trauma.
• Proficiency with EMR systems like Epic and CPT/ICD coding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medical evaluations and aviation medical exams (NASA First–Third Class, FAA Senior Examiner).
• Develop and implement health and wellness plans for spaceflight environments.
• Manage medical emergencies with advanced airway management and trauma care.
• Oversee EHR documentation and HIPAA compliance (Epic).
• Conduct aerospace medicine clinical research related to physiology, radiation effects, and neurocritical care.
• Coordinate discharge planning and rehabilitation for astronauts returning from missions.
• Support telehealth initiatives for remote medical triage and consultations.

Skills

Aerospace Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Critical Care

Trauma Care

Telehealth

HIPAA Compliance

Education

MD or DO

California Medical License

Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine

FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner

FMCSA Medical Examiner

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Valor Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Medical Director - Flight Surgeon to join NASA Occupational Health Services, combining clinical aerospace medicine with leadership to safeguard astronaut health and mission readiness.

Required are CA MD/DO licensure, board certification in Aerospace Medicine or related fields, FAA Senior Aviation Medical Examiner designation, and Epic EMR experience; strong trauma and critical care background is preferred.