Medical Officer

US National Transportation Safety Board; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Transportation Safety Board seeks a physician to serve as a Medical Officer and Senior Technical Advisor for accident investigation and research. You will provide subject matter expertise in human physiology, medical fitness, toxicology, pathology, epidemiology, and biomechanics.

Requirements include MD/DO, AMA/LCME/ACGME accreditation, board certification, and at least five years in a relevant specialty; licensure in the US and considerable experience interpreting medical data for

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from US/Canada accredited by AMA/LCME/ACGME or equivalent; foreign degrees require equivalency evidence.
• Residency training in at least one AMA/ACGME-recognized specialty.
• Current, active license to practice medicine in a US jurisdiction (DC/PR/territory allowed).
• Board Certification in a medical specialty recognized by ABMS.
• At least 5 years of specialized experience in aerospace/occupational/environmental medicine, emergency medicine, or pathology.
• Experience interpreting toxicology, autopsy and medical data; ability to convey technical medical information clearly.

Skills

Toxicology interpretation

Medical communication

Emergency medicine

Pathology interpretation

Epidemiology basics

Education

MD/DO (US/Canada)

AMA/LCME/ACGME-accredited residency

Job description

The incumbent will serve as a physician (Medical Officer) providing subject matter expertise and analysis as a Senior Technical Advisor for accident investigation and research programs at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the areas of human physiology and medical fitness, human toxicology and pathology, medical epidemiology, and biomechanics.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for this position as follows:

DEGREE: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from an educational institution in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

NOTE: Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

GRADUATE TRAINING: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have completed residency training in at least one specialty recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

LICENSURE: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

CERTIFICATION: Candidates must have attained Board Certification in a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

In addition to the basic requirements above, candidates must also:

• have completed a combination of graduate training and experience of at least 5 years in a specialized area of study (for example, aerospace medicine, occupational and environmental medicine, emergency medicine, or pathology).
• possess at least 5 years of directly applicable qualifying experience. Qualifying experience is defined as: (1) interpreting toxicology, autopsy, and other medical data to evaluate impairment, (2) effectively communicating technical medical information in both verbal and written form to the public, (3) evaluating acute traumatic injury mechanisms and injury causation based on medical records, radiology reports and imaging and autopsy reports, and (4) developing and completing technical medical reports and presentations for medical audiences.

For more information see link: Medical Officer Series 0602 (opm.gov)

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must not be more than two standard single-sided pages and must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position within the resume itself. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.