Flight Surgeon U.S. Air Force, Global

American Academy of Family Physicians; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation with pay

Outstanding healthcare coverage

Housing assistance

Retirement program

CME opportunities

Travel opportunities

Job summary

The United States Air Force is seeking a Flight Surgeon to serve as the primary care physician for air and missile crews. You will lead a team to develop preventive practices and ensure medical readiness for aviation operations.

Responsibilities include conducting examinations, determining fitness for duty, and participating in aeromedical missions. A strong emphasis on prevention, education, and coordination with medical services is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of U.S. residency with board certification in a primary specialty.
• Board certification current in a primary care specialty (family, emergency, internal medicine, pediatrics) or by ABPM.
• Flight physical (USAF Flying Class II) completed.
• Eight-week Officer Training School completed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen 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; evaluate living/working environments for health hazards.
• Regularly participate in flying missions to observe aeromedical issues.
• Develop and manage preventive medicine programs and educate flight personnel.
• Establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and disasters.
• Advise on aeromedical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards.
• Liaise between flying squadrons and medical services.

Skills

Flight medicine

Aerospace medicine

Medical examinations

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Job at a glance

• Degree Required: MD/DO
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Work Environment: Hospital
• Visa Sponsorship: No

Job description

Position Summary
Pilots, aircrew and special-duty operators are exposed to extreme environments in air, space, and battle. As an Air Force Flight Surgeon, you will serve as the primary care physician for these extraordinary Airmen. You will also lead a dedicated team of specialized experts to develop, manage and implement preventive practices to keep our Airmen flying.

Benefits

The Air Force benefits package is unparalleled in the civilian world. Benefits include:

• 30 days of vacation with pay each year
• Outstanding healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Food and housing assistance
• Generous retirement program
• Continuing medical education opportunities
• Free or low-cost world travel opportunities

Physicians in the Air Force enter as commissioned officers. They also enjoy other benefits to include but not limited to:

• Funding for continued education units and financial assistance programs
• Sponsored Fellowship opportunities
• Working with some of the most highly competent medical teams in the world
• The opportunity to work in a clinical or hospital setting
• Excellent healthcare coverage and retirement benefits
• Opportunities for travel and advancement
• The ability to change location or specialty without losing seniority

About the Air Force

The mission of the U.S. Air Force is to fly, fight and win in air, space, and cyberspace. We live by three core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. The Air Force offers hundreds of careers from healthcare to engineering in order to serve the American people and provide precise and reliable global vigilance, reach and power for the nation.

Job Responsibilities

Career Tasks for Flight Surgeons

• Conduct medical examinations and provide care for air and missile crews
• Determine fitness for flying and special duties as well as evaluating living and working environments to detect and control health hazards
• Regularly participate in flying missions to observe and advise on aeromedical issues
• Develop and manage preventive medicine programs, including the education of flight personnel in healthy lifestyles
• Establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and other disasters
• Provide advise on aeromedical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards
• Serve as the liaison between flying squadrons and medical services

Qualifications

Qualifications

To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of a U.S. residency at a fully accredited residency program with subsequent board certification in that primary specialty
• Board certification must be current and in a primary care specialty such as family, emergency, pediatrics, internal medicine or by the ABPM, and must show proof of primary care privileges for the 12 months directly preceding commissioning.
• Completion of a flight physical (USAF Flying Class II)
• Completion of the Aerospace Medicine Primary (AMP) course (~nine weeks)
• Completion of eight-week Officer Training School
• Must be a U.S. citizen between the ages of 18 and 47
• Must be willing to relocate

Working Hours

M-F 9-5

• All Federal Holidays off
• May Be compensated for Federal Holidays worked