Permanent Aerospace/Flight Medicine Job in Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Aerospace/Flight Medicine
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• Structure of Position: Contract
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: (not specified)
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

Aerial Flight Surgeon - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

·       The Aerial Flight Surgeon shall provide outpatient health care to qualifying beneficiaries as scheduled by the Government.

·       Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance.

·       Will maintain a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.

·       May become the primary care manager for a panel of patients. As a PCM, will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients. Duties include:

o   Examination of patients, formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.

o   Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.

o   Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.

o   Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.

o   Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.

o   Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.

o   All inpatients will be admitted as per the local MTF instructions.

o   Be capable of adequately diagnosing and treating a wide range of pediatric and adult acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to the conditions of the: Skin Pulmonary System, Head Gastrointestinal System, Eyes Musculoskeletal System, Ears Genitourinary System, Nose Reproductive System, Throat Lymphatic System, Neck Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular System Endocrine System, Psychiatric and Behavioral Health.

·       Have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform a range of medical procedures.

·       Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.

Aerial Flight Surgeon - REQUIREMENTS

·       Education: Possesses a Doctor of Medicine degree or a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy.

·       Experience: Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency. Must have a minimum of 35 hours of direct patient care in the past year. Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the last 10 years having served as a privilege flight surgeon at a US Military installation.

·       Licensure: Current, unrestricted medical license from any state.

·       Board certification: Current board certification in Aerospace Medicine is highly recommended. If not board-certified in Aerospace Medicine, then must show proof of completion of any medical residency program and must have a minimum of 3 years of U.S. military Flight Surgeon experience.

·       Life Support Certification: Possess current BLS, PALS & ALCS certifications.

·       Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen
• Preferred Experience Level: Recently Trained, Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes