Flight Surgeon

Part-time position supporting the 711th HPW & USAFSAM/FEC, Aerospace at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical examinations of personnel and make recommendations to determine fitness for flying duties.
• Conduct Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examinations and submit documentation for appropriate certification.
• Identify and order consultations required to support aeromedical recommendations for all IFC/MFS examinations.
• Analyze and apply medical standards on all physical examinations utilizing the current Medical Standards Directory (MSD), DAFMAN 48-123, USAF Aeromedical Waiver Guide, and other supporting resources as necessary.
• Responsible for documenting and forwarding all medical examinations performed to the appropriate USAF certification and waiver authority.
• Advise aeromedical staff on needed changes and improvement areas for accurate examination accomplishment IAW MSD, DAFMAN 48-123, and USAF Aeromedical Waiver Guide requirements.
• Submit waiver recommendations for medically disqualifying conditions.
• Review and make recommendations on all laboratory and consultative evaluations performed.
• Perform medical briefings and educational training activities for the following courses: Aerospace Medicine Primary (AMP), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Residency in Aerospace Medicine (RAM), Advanced Aerospace Medicine for International Medical Officers (AAMIMO), Aviation Mishap Investigation and Prevention (AMIP), Global Medicine, and other courses as needed.
• Support training requests to demonstrate and describe routine branch function and how it supports the overall USAF aircrew medical evaluation mission and other topics as necessary.

Requirements

• Current board certification in Aerospace Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Neurology, or Preventive Medicine is required and must be maintained.
• Physicians are required to maintain clinical privileges in a qualifying board specialty through a minimum performance of 32 hours per year of clinical duties.
• Successful completion of a minimum of 10 years active duty U.S. military Flight Surgeon experience, which must be within five years of date to hire.
• Active duty flight surgeon experience must have included:
  • Sufficient experience in Air Force medical standards to conduct aerospace and special operational evaluations, including initial certification exams for flying/special duty applicants.
  • Conduct adaptability rating assessment for military special duty applicants and apply MSD and DAFMAN 48-123 requirements.
  • Operational experience should also have provided a basis for expertise in training future flight surgeons and aerospace medicine specialist physicians.
• Former Army and Navy Flight Surgeons with 10 years of active duty Flight Surgeon experience, and former Air Force Flight Surgeons who have been separated or retired more than 3 years, must attend the portion of the USAF Aerospace Medicine Primary (AMP) course required for active-duty flight surgeons transferring to the USAF from the other Services before they will be granted Flight Medicine privileges.
• Exceptions: Air National Guard (ANG) or Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Flight Surgeons who are currently credentialed in Flight Medicine by the ANG or AFRC may utilize their current Flight Medicine credentials in the Flight Surgeon’s office while functioning in a civilian Flight Medicine physician role. The current ANG/AFRC flight medicine credentials must be maintained to allow continued function in the civilian Flight Surgeon physician role.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a Tier I background check (T1)/SF85.

Benefits

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

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, descendants, and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.