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MacDill AFB- Flight Surgeon
ARGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Floresville, Texas, United States
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Occupation Physician
Specialty Aerospace Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 3250 Zemke Ave, Tampa, Florida, 33621, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 10/23/21

The flight medicine physician shall provide health care to beneficiaries assigned to the Flight Medicine Clinic, Occupational Health Clinic, or other civilian Flight Medicine physician positions as defined by the These tasks include performing primary care and occupational health clinician duties and the associated administrative tasks at the 6th Medical Group, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL.

  • Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and provision of medical care, including preventive medicine, behavioral health, occupational health, and community heal
  • The civilian Flight Medicine physician may become the primary care manager (PCM) for a panel of pati As a PCM, the flight medicine physician will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients


Monday – Friday 0700-1600 or 0730-1630 (supervisor discretion)
No Weekends-No Federal Holidays- No On Call or Call Back

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). Possesses a doctor of medicine degree or a doctor of osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopat
  • Education: Graduate from an accredited medical school in the United States orThis degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) at the time the degree was obtained (e.g. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
Foreign Trained Physicians: Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must
provide education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
  • Certification: Board eligible or Board Certified
  • 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.
Internship/Residency: Successful completion of an internship and residency program (Corresponding to the specialty required in the TO) which has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Associatio Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training). For purposes of this requirement, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.
An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training an appropriate accrediting
A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by an appropriate accrediting body.
A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
  • Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine
  • Experience: must have a minimum of 35 hours of direct patient care in the past Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the last 10 years having served as a privileged flight surgeon at a US Military installation, with experience in:
  • Providing Primary and Family Medicine
  • U.S. military medical standards to conduct special operational evaluations, including (but not limited to) PHA for flyers/special duty personnel, initial certification exams for flying/special duty applicants.
  • Aeromedical disposition for flying/special operational
  • Conducting adaptability rating assessment for military special duty applicants.
  • Applying medical, fitness and profiling standards AW AF’s48-123, 36-2905 and 10-203 (including profiling and duty restrictions as Profile Officer).
  • Possess current DEA
  • Possess current BLS and ACLS
  • Ability to complete favorable Credentialing, Background Check and Military Security Check
  • Computer Skill Competency: Each HCW shall demonstrate competency as required in the contract and as follows: Possess ability to acquire and use basic computer skills to enter patient data and extract patient’s information, from a variety of sources to include Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (ALTHA), and Physical Examination Processing Program (PEPP).
  • Physical Capability: All HCWs shall be physically capable of performing for extended periods of time as established in the task order. The nature of this work will, at times, demand the contracted HCW be capable of responding to urgent/emergency medical issues. Physical capability will be determined by the MTF.
  • HCW Health Requirements: The Contractor shall provide documentation certifying health requirements such as immunizations, annual vaccinations, medical testing (i.e., tuberculosis, N95 particulate respirator duckbill mask fitting) and physical examination when required at the time of initial placement.
  • Occupational Health: The HCW shall obtain documentation of required physical testing or a report of a physical examination
  • Tuberculosis Screening: The additional immunization/screening requirements for the risk of exposure to tuberculosis (TB) are as follows: In those areas where there is a higher risk of transmission of tuberculosis, contracted HCWs may be tested frequently as directed by the MTF policy. This test will be provided by the MTF.
  • Competency-Based HCW Interviews: Prior to HCW placement, the Government will contact the HCW to determine if the HCW meets the requirements set in the contract and/or task order.
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