Remote/ DOD / Physician - Flight Surgeon

Skill Mine; Westphalia (MD); Remote; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical organization is hiring a Physician - Flight Surgeon to remotely oversee clinical standards and provide expert guidance on medical assessments. Candidates must possess an MD or DO with aerospace medicine certification and relevant experience in the medical field. This full-time role involves extensive collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance and comprehensive care for medical cases. Strong communication, decision-making, and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Flexible remote schedule

Competitive hourly rate

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in occupational health, internal medicine or related field.
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written).
• Familiarity with medical review standards and documentation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director, overseeing clinical standards.
• Collaborate to ensure compliant case closure.
• Evaluate patient records and provide recommendations.

Skills

Strong decision-making

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree

Certification as a Flight Surgeon or Aerospace Medicine experience

Active medical license in good standing

Job description

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Job Title: Physician - Flight Surgeon

Location: Remote

Schedule: Standard business hours; includes on-call availability as needed for medical case review and consults

Job Summary

Prime Physicians is seeking an experienced Flight Surgeon or Physician with Aerospace Medicine expertise to serve as a Medical Director supporting complex case reviews. The ideal candidate will provide expert clinical guidance on medical standards, support resolution of special medical cases, and collaborate with referring clinicians and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive care assessments and policy compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director, overseeing the application of clinical standards across a variety of cases
• Provide clinical recommendations on cases involving medical readiness, licensing, return to duty, and special medical reviews
• Evaluate patient records and issue disposition recommendations for complex case types, such as:
  
  

– Occupational health evaluations

– Clearance for specific job functions or return-to-work decisions

– Disability, convalescent leave, and case management assessments

– Appeals, complaint reviews, and benefit-related medical documentation

• Collaborate with clinical teams and administrative personnel to ensure timely and compliant case closure
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure all medical decisions align with applicable policies and best practices
  
  

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
• Certification as a Flight Surgeon or demonstrated experience in Aerospace Medicine
• Active, unrestricted medical license in good standing in any U.S. state or territory
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in occupational health, internal medicine, emergency medicine, flight medicine, or a related field
• Strong decision-making, clinical documentation, and communication skills
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written)
• Must be a US Citizen
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Malpractice insurance (proof required)
• Availability to perform remote evaluations and provide timely case decisions
• Must comply with all applicable data privacy and HIPAA regulations
• Familiarity with medical review standards and documentation protocols
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience and qualifications
• Flexible remote schedule with defined case turnaround timelines
• Independent contractor position with the potential for contract extension
  
  

Application Attachments Required

• Updated CV/Resume
• Copy of current medical license
• Documentation of Flight Surgeon certification or equivalent Aerospace Medicine experience
• Proof of malpractice insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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