Physician Flight Surgeon

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Maxmed Healthcare is seeking a Flight Medicine Physician to provide services at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Hours of Performance:

The performance hours are Monday through Friday for a minimum of 9 hours per day to include a one hour (non-paid) lunch. Routine work hours will be scheduled by the Medical Director of the Flight Medicine Clinic to correspond with the needs of the environment. Scheduled shifts are normally Monday through Friday between the hours of 0600-1800, however, schedules may vary to accommodate demand. There is no On-Call or Overtime on this position.

Duties: The duties for the HCW include but are not limited to the following:

• The Flight Medicine Physician shall provide health care to beneficiaries assigned to the Flight Medicine Clinic.
• The Flight Medicine Physician will see all scheduled and/or walk in (sick call) patients. These tasks include performing primary care and occupational health clinician duties and the associated administrative tasks.
• Additionally, the flight medicine physician will perform tasks set forth by the Base Operational Medicine Clinic program, which includes but is not limited to Separation History and Physical Examinations (SPHE) and permanent change of station (PCS) clearance examinations with their potential waivers for all Active Duty personnel on base.
• Diagnose and treat a wide-range of adult acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to 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
• Perform medical procedures and maintain certification where appropriate to include, but not limited to, the following:
  • Basic Life Support
  • Secure and maintain an adequate airway, to include endotracheal intubation
  • Cardioversion of life threatening arrhythmias
  • Simple minor surgical procedures: punch biopsies, excision of skin lesions
  • Simple abscess incision and drainage
  • Nail trephination
  • Sling or swath injuries
  • Suture simple laceration
  • Suture removal
  • Cryotherapy
  • Nebulizer treatment
  • Bladder catheterization
  • Cultures (throat, wound)
  • Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodies
  • Clearing of ears by flush technique
  • Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriate
  • Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and minor lacerations
  • Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results
  • Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications as appropriate
  • Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate
  • Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities

Below are the position Qualifications:

Education: Possess a doctor of medicine degree or a doctor of osteopathy degree from an accredited/approved school of medicine or osteopathy.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support
• 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. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certification is desired, but not required. TRAINING IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Experience:

• The Flight Medicine Physician must have a minimum of 35 hours of direct patient care in the past year. Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years experience in the past 5 years having served as a privileged flight surgeon at a US Military installation.

Licensure/Registration:

• Shall have and maintain a valid unrestricted medical license to practice as a licensed physician/medical doctor in one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States

Please submit your CV/resume in response to your interest.