Air Force Flight Surgeon - Elite Aerospace Medicine Leader

United States Air Force; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation with pay

Outstanding healthcare coverage for你ou

Food and housing assistance

Generous retirement program

Continuing medical education

Travel opportunities

Promotion and relocation flexibility

Job summary

United States Air Force is seeking a Flight Surgeon to serve as the primary care physician for aircrew and special-duty operators in high-stress environments. You will lead a team to develop, manage and implement preventive practices to keep Airmen flying.

Physicians enter as commissioned officers and benefit from extensive healthcare, retirement programs and opportunities for travel. Responsibilities include career-long aviation medicine duties and coordination with medical services.

Qualifications

• Completion of U.S. residency with board certification in primary specialty.
• Board certification must be current in a primary care field such as family, emergency, pediatrics, internal medicine (ABPM).
• Must have a USAF Flying Class II flight physical and AMP course completion.
• Completion of Officer Training School is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen aged 18–47 and willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical examinations and provide care for air and missile crews.
• Determine fitness for flying and special duties and evaluate environments to detect health hazards.
• Participate in flying missions to observe and advise on aeromedical issues.
• Develop and manage preventive medicine programs and educate flight personnel on healthy lifestyles.
• Establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and other disasters.
• Provide advice on aeromedical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap boards.
• Serve as liaison between flying squadrons and medical services.

Skills

Flight medicine

Aeromedical knowledge

Patient care

Leadership

Education

U.S. residency

Board certification in primary care

Job description

United States Air Force is seeking a Flight Surgeon to serve as the primary care physician for aircrew and special-duty operators in high-stress environments. You will lead a team to develop, manage and implement preventive practices to keep Airmen flying.

Physicians enter as commissioned officers and benefit from extensive healthcare, retirement programs and opportunities for travel. Responsibilities include career-long aviation medicine duties and coordination with medical services.