Flight Medicine Physician

Spectrum Healthcare Resources; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hrs per week

No nights/weekends/holidays

No on-call

Freedom from malpractice insurance

Outpatient clinic

Job summary

Spectrum Healthcare Resources seeks a civilian Flight Medicine Physician to join a Hickam AFB clinic in Honolulu. The role focuses on outpatient care, preventive medicine, and managing health for military beneficiaries under a civilian contract.

The Physician will work Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–4:30 pm, with no nights, weekends, or on-call duties. Requirements include an active state license, BLS/ACLS, and board certification in Aerospace/Occupational/Family or Emergency Medicine.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current state medical license.
• Board certification in Aerospace Medicine or Occupational Medicine or Family/Emergency Medicine is required or imminent.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and preventive health care to beneficiaries at Flight Medicine and Occupational Health clinics.
• May serve as Primary Care Manager (PCM) for a patient panel.
• Examine patients, formulate differential diagnoses, order tests and implement treatment plans.
• Coordinate subspecialty referrals and case management with clinic staff.
• Respond to patient telephone consults and maintain medical surveillance data as required.

Skills

Direct patient care

Flight medicine

Preventive medicine

Occupational health

Board certification readiness

Education

State medical license

Board certification in Aerospace/Occupational/Family or Emergency Medicine

BLS/ACLS

Job description

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Flight Medicine Physician at Hickam Air Force Base, located in Honolulu. This contract position offers:

• Outpatient Clinic

• Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:30 pm (40 hrs per week)

• No nights, No weekends, no Holidays

• No On Call

• Freedom from Malpractice Insurance Worries

Clinical Scope:

• The Physician – Flight Surgeon shall provide health care to beneficiaries assigned to the Flight Medicine Clinic, Occupational Health Clinic, or other civilian Physician administrative tasks
• Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and provision of medical care, including preventive medicine, behavioral health, occupational health, and community health.
• The civilian Physician - Flight Surgeon may become the primary care manager (PCM) for a panel of patients. As a PCM, the flight medicine physician will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients.
• Duties include: Examination of patients, formulation of differential diagnostic plans, ordering of appropriate diagnostic testing. Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
• Determination of the need for consultation and assisting in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists
• Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
• Directing case management activities.
• Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
• Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.
• Review, interpret, and act upon medical surveillance data relating to the Occupational Health program.

Requirements:

The Flight Surgeon will have the following requirements:

• Any State License
• Minimum of 35 hours of direct patient care in the past year.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years having served as a privileged flight surgeon at a US Military installation, with experience in: U.S. military medical standards to conduct special operational evaluations, including (but not limited to) PHA for flyers/special duty personnel, initial certification exams for flying/special duty applicants.
• BLS/ACLS
• Current board certification by one of the following boards: the American Board of Preventive Medicine (Aerospace Medicine and/or Occupational Medicine), the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Emergency Medicine, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, or board certified by the American Osteopathic Association through the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.

Company Overview:

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location

US-HI-Honolulu