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Job description
Officer - Specialty Aerospace Medicine Physician Specialist
The stresses and conditions that result from working in extreme conditions require unique, specialized care. Aerospace Medicine Physician Specialists are primary care physicians for pilots and crew members traveling in air or space. These physicians discover, prevent and manage the various physiological responses that result from encountering exceptional environments, enabling our Airmen to stay in peak condition and continue their jobs in the air.
What you'll do
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 advice on aeromedical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards
Serve as the liaison between flying squadrons and medical services
Training & Education
Officer Training School 8.5 weeks
Military Training Location Maxwell AFB, AL
Key things to consider requirements
M.D. or D.O. degree and completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited program of postgraduate specialty training
Completion of a primary course in aerospace medicine
Must possess an aeronautical rating of Flight Surgeon, Senior Flight Surgeon or Chief Flight Surgeon
Completion of a residency at a fully accredited residency program
Minimum 12 months of experience as a flight surgeon (Aerospace Medicine Specialist only)
Board eligible in Aerospace Medicine (Aerospace Medicine Specialist only)
Completion of Officer Training School course
Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 48th birthday
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Worksite address
montgomery, AL, 36136, US
Who can apply
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