Emergency Medicine Physician

U.S Air Force; Reserve (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Air Force is seeking an Officer-Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician to provide rapid decision-making and treatment for medical emergencies, stabilizing patients and preventing death or disability until transfer to appropriate departments.

You will examine, diagnose, and treat illnesses in an acute care setting, provide interim care, and organize disaster management and triage activities. Officer Training School (5.5 weeks) at Maxwell AFB, AL is part of the path.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• One year of graduate medical education in a clinical specialty at a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in an acute care setting.
• Provide interim care until the care of the patient can be assumed by an appropriate specialist.
• Organize and design disaster management programs and triage activities for disaster and mass casualty situations.
• Work with nonphysician healthcare personnel on training and skill performance.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Job description

O f f i c e r - S p e c i a l t y EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

CARE WHEN IT CAN’T WAIT

When Airmen or their families have a medical emergency, time can be of the essence. Focused on immediate decision-making and treatment, Emergency Medicine Physicians take the actions necessary to care for and stabilize their patients. The care provided by these quick-thinking specialists often prevents death or further disability until they can be referred to the appropriate medical departments.

What you’ll do

• Examine, diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in an acute care setting
• Provide interim care until the care of the patient can be assumed by an appropriate specialist
• Organize and design disaster management programs and triage activities for disaster and mass casualty situations
• Work with nonphysician healthcare personnel on training and skill performance

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

Officer Training School

5.5 weeks

Maxwell AFB, AL

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine and one year of graduate medical education in a clinical specialty at a hospital