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Emergency Medicine Physician
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
South Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/15/15
Career Description
Air Force Emergency Medicine Physicians treat everyone from Airmen and their families stateside to wounded Airmen on the front lines. Wherever you are, your sole mission is to help your patients, which means you don\'t have to worry about insurance approvals or costs. Additionally, in the Air Force, you\'ll be able to compete for fellowships in toxicology, emergency medical services and critical care as well as teach in a GME program.
Career Tasks
•Practice leading-edge combat medicine and have the opportunity to provide initial trauma care to deployed Airmen in theater hospitals
•Direct emergency services, disaster planning and provide training to nurses and medics in all aspects of emergency medical treatment.
•Possibly participate in special operations assignments and be the lead physician for critical care air transport teams
Relevant Interests & Skills
You might like this career if you have interests in these areas:
•Health and Medicine
•Natural Science
•Business Operations and Administration
•Emergency Management and Response
Becoming a Direct Commission Officer
To ease your transition into the Air Force, you\'ll enter a five-week training regimen designed to educate you on the ways of both the military and military healthcare. You\'ll participate in physical conditioning five days a week, leadership training and classroom studies.
Air Force Emergency Medicine Physicians treat everyone from Airmen and their families stateside to wounded Airmen on the front lines. Wherever you are, your sole mission is to help your patients, which means you don\'t have to worry about insurance approvals or costs. Additionally, in the Air Force, you\'ll be able to compete for fellowships in toxicology, emergency medical services and critical care as well as teach in a GME program.
Career Tasks
•Practice leading-edge combat medicine and have the opportunity to provide initial trauma care to deployed Airmen in theater hospitals
•Direct emergency services, disaster planning and provide training to nurses and medics in all aspects of emergency medical treatment.
•Possibly participate in special operations assignments and be the lead physician for critical care air transport teams
Relevant Interests & Skills
You might like this career if you have interests in these areas:
•Health and Medicine
•Natural Science
•Business Operations and Administration
•Emergency Management and Response
Becoming a Direct Commission Officer
To ease your transition into the Air Force, you\'ll enter a five-week training regimen designed to educate you on the ways of both the military and military healthcare. You\'ll participate in physical conditioning five days a week, leadership training and classroom studies.