Aerospace Medicine Physician

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for a Part-time Aerospace Medicine Physician to provide support for our government customer in Dayton, OH at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This position may require some travel within the Continental United States (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Provide medical expertise for the Analysis of Waiver Risk Evidence team, AMWD, and associated organizations on the interpretation, use, and analysis of readiness, medical, and operational data, including in investigation planning, statistical analysis, and development of data products, publications, and technical documents/presentations when feasible and in compliance with HIPAA and data use agreements.
• Provide subject matter expertise in medical impacts on readiness, career, and operations as well as in the internal medical processes of the Air Force and DOD.
• Analyze medical records, as assigned, for validation, verification, and construction of hypotheses, including but not limited to hypotheses regarding the relationship between disease states present at accession into the Air Force and disease/career progression.
• Interface as a subject matter expert on the topics of readiness, medical, and operational data with USAFSAM/FE leadership and staff, other USAFSAM departments, other subject matter experts, as well as DoD professionals from multiple organizations, as required.
• Demonstrate or acquire familiarity with Air Force medical records systems and standards.
• Assist in the drafting of written communication for internal and external purposes.
• Demonstrate or acquire familiarity with all relevant data repositories used as part of work or generated in pursuit of work.
• Develop journal publications, bullet background papers, consult documentation, PowerPoint presentations, and other deliverables as required.
• Provide conference support assistance by active participation in professional conferences, preparation of posters and presentations, and publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts to support distribution of analysis products.
• Brief study findings at appropriate meetings or forums, as determined by the Government.
• Assist in briefings and production of documents to transfer knowledge of study products to customers in the AFRS and Air Force at large.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree, with 5-10 years of experience.
• Completed residency training in Aerospace Medicine. Other related residency training, such as Occupational Health or Preventive Medicine, may be considered.
• American Board of Medical Specialty – Aerospace Medicine Board Certified Physician is desired.
• Expert knowledge in Aerospace clinical and operational medicine.
• Completed Department of Defense (DOD) approved Aerospace Medicine Primary course from the American Board of Medical Specialty - Board Certified Physicians.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Well-versed in providing preventive medicine services, including comprehensive aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, and preventive medicine.
• Proficient in managing and completing organizational functions.
• Proficient in USAF medical systems including: the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), MHS GENESIS, the Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS), the Automated Data System (ADS), the Aeromedical Information Management Waiver Tracking System (AIMWTS), and the Physical Examination Processing Program (PEPP).
• Willing and able to sign a Non-Disclosure agreement.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to pass a Tier I/SF85 background investigation.

Skills

• Knowledge of mission, organization, philosophy, visions, goals, objectives, and policies of the USAFSAM and 711 HPW is desired.
• MAJCOM or equivalent experience as chief of aerospace medicine (SGP) is desired.
• Publications in aerospace, aviation, occupational, public health, or clinical peer-reviewed journals is desired.
• Experience/knowledge of the MEPS process for ensuring accessing candidates meet Department of the Air Force (DAF)/DOD Instruction (DODI) standards is desired.
• Experience/knowledge of the DAF/DODI standards for accession and retention is desired.
• Experience/knowledge of both current and historical AMWD waiver processes is desired.
• Experience/knowledge of the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) process in the Air Force is desired.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.