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Critical Care
Clearfield, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Critical Care/Trauma
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Suisun City, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/02/16
Critical care physicians in the Air Force do the same things their civilian counterparts do. Of course there are some differences. For instance, Air Force Critical Care Physicians can work out of a permanent ground facility, an emergency facility erected after a natural disaster or at 30,000 feet as part of a Critical Care Air Transport Team working in a flying intensive care unit. At the end of the day, though, the mission is always to save the patient's life, no matter where they happen to be.
•Examine, diagnose and treat by surgical and nonsurgical means diseases and injuries typical for critical care units while also managing critical care activities
•Provide care in a ground facility or during flight as the leader of a Critical Care Air Transport Team
•Prepare and review case histories and obtain data through interviews, test results and examination findings to prescribe treatment in coordination with other specialists from a variety of federal organizations
•Treat patients suffering from surgical shock, postoperative hemorrhages, respiratory failure and other complications. Complex trauma, exotic and medically challenging diagnoses are not uncommon.
Commensurate salaries with additional pay on top of your commissioned pay
•Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
•An established practice in group clinic or hospital settings
•30 days of vacation a year with pay
•No malpractice insurance
•Educated and loyal patient base that will follow your treatment plans
•Opportunity for Advancement, we are rank based organization not seniority based. You will be limited only by your own ambition
•No overhead expenditures
•No staffing concerns, payroll headaches, tax issues, logistics and supply problems
•Managed patient loads
•Autonomy to prescribe treatment plans without the headache of dealing with insurance companies.
•Quench your thirst for adventure with worldwide travel
•Supervisory and leadership roles from the beginning
•Opportunity to focus on Research and other educational opportunities
•Complete other residencies or fellowships while serving without loss of pay
•State of the art equipment in state of the art facilities
•Retirement – If you choose to make the Air Force your first career, you’ll be eligible for our retirement plan after just 20 years—our non-contributory plan and our Thrift Savings Plan
For further information please contact TSgt Jacob Colon at [Register to View] />
•Examine, diagnose and treat by surgical and nonsurgical means diseases and injuries typical for critical care units while also managing critical care activities
•Provide care in a ground facility or during flight as the leader of a Critical Care Air Transport Team
•Prepare and review case histories and obtain data through interviews, test results and examination findings to prescribe treatment in coordination with other specialists from a variety of federal organizations
•Treat patients suffering from surgical shock, postoperative hemorrhages, respiratory failure and other complications. Complex trauma, exotic and medically challenging diagnoses are not uncommon.
Commensurate salaries with additional pay on top of your commissioned pay
•Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
•An established practice in group clinic or hospital settings
•30 days of vacation a year with pay
•No malpractice insurance
•Educated and loyal patient base that will follow your treatment plans
•Opportunity for Advancement, we are rank based organization not seniority based. You will be limited only by your own ambition
•No overhead expenditures
•No staffing concerns, payroll headaches, tax issues, logistics and supply problems
•Managed patient loads
•Autonomy to prescribe treatment plans without the headache of dealing with insurance companies.
•Quench your thirst for adventure with worldwide travel
•Supervisory and leadership roles from the beginning
•Opportunity to focus on Research and other educational opportunities
•Complete other residencies or fellowships while serving without loss of pay
•State of the art equipment in state of the art facilities
•Retirement – If you choose to make the Air Force your first career, you’ll be eligible for our retirement plan after just 20 years—our non-contributory plan and our Thrift Savings Plan
For further information please contact TSgt Jacob Colon at [Register to View] />