Public Health Leader: Preventive Medicine Physician

U.S Air Force; Reserve (LA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Air Force Officer – Specialty Preventive Medicine Physician focuses on keeping Airmen and families healthy by preventing illness, assessing living and work environments, and guiding community health policies.

Training at Maxwell AFB, AL, including Officer Training School (8.5 weeks). Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree required to join as an officer and healthcare leader.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine

Responsibilities

• Develop, administer and conduct general preventive medicine and public health programs
• Serve as liaison with federal, state and local agencies in matters related to preventive medicine
• Assess living and work environments to ensure healthy communities
• Provide guidance on nutrition, food services sanitation and other community health issues
• Direct and provide occupational medicine support in absence of an occupational medicine specialist
• Conduct medical examinations of personnel with special standards of medical care

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree

Job description

U.S. Air Force Officer – Specialty Preventive Medicine Physician focuses on keeping Airmen and families healthy by preventing illness, assessing living and work environments, and guiding community health policies.

Training at Maxwell AFB, AL, including Officer Training School (8.5 weeks). Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree required to join as an officer and healthcare leader.