Physician - Flight Surgeon

Matrix Providers is hiring a Physician to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Albuquerque, NM.

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Compensation: $185-$190/hour
• Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8 hour days between the hours of 6:30 am - 5:30 pm dependent.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Requirements: The Physician must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Education: Graduate from an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada. This 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)). A 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, graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Certification: Board certified. Additionally, 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 required specialty, which the Accreditation Council has approved for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. After 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 this requirement, graduate training programs include only internship, residency, and fellowship programs 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 various medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are accredited for internship training in hospitals or other institutions by an appropriate accrediting body.
  • 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.

Experience: Required documentation to demonstrate clinical competency within the past two years in the required clinical discipline. Additionally:

• must have a minimum of 35 hours of direct patient care in the past year;
• 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:
  • 1)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;
  • 2) Aeromedical disposition for flying/special operational duty;
  • 3) Conducting adaptability rating assessment for military special duty applicants
  • 4) Applying medical, fitness and profiling standards IAW AFIs 48-123, 36-2905 and 10-203 (including profiling and duty restrictions as Profile Officer)
  • 5) Providing primary care for active duty personnel and their family members.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Location: Kirtland AFB

Job Summary:

• Perform a full range of physician services by privileges granted by the MTF.
• Direct, perform or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable and request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Technically proficient in directing and teaching other medical staff, providing
  educational lectures, and providing in-service training to clinic staff members. Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.
• Must be able to locate, interpret, and apply current regulations including Medical Standards Directory, AFI 48-123, AFI 36-2905, AFI 10- 203, DoD 5210.42R, AFMAN 13-501 and
  AFI 31-117.
  • 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 MTF. These tasks include performing primary care and occupational health clinician duties and the associated administrative tasks.
  • 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 health.
  • The civilian Flight Medicine physician may become the primary care manager (PCM) for a panel of patients. 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.
  • Duties include:
  • Examination of patients, formulation of differential diagnostic plans, ordering of appropriate diagnostic testing.
  • Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
  • Determination of the need for consultation and assisting in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
    o Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
    o Directing case management activities.
    o Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
    o Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.

The Chief, Flight and Operational Medicine Clinic will assign specific duties/patient care assignments, and other duties deemed necessary. All inpatients will be admitted as per the local MTF instructions.
• 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/Behavioral Health

• Perform medical procedures and maintain certification where appropriate to include, but not limited to, the following:

• 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 extremitie

Review interpret, and act upon medical surveillance data relating to the Occupational Health program.

Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.

• Attend and participate in patient care reports, review meetings, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to assigned cases and/or performance of services.
• Civilian flight medicine physicians will not fly (as part of their duties) or participate in exercises beyond the scope of medical care specified in their privileges and/or credentials. They will not be utilized as Squadron Medical Element physicians.
• Credentialed civilian flight medicine physicians may respond to HAZMAT and in-flight emergencies. After hours coverage will be provided if necessary.
• Conduct special operational evaluations and determinations, including (but not limited to):

• Periodic Health Assessments for fliers and other special duty personnel.
• Initial certification exams for flying and other special duty applicants (including foreign military personnel attending US military training, initial health screening for foreign military personnel attending US military training).
• Conduct adaptability rating assessment for military special duty applicants.
• Make PRP/PSP determinations IAW DoD 5210.42R and AFMAN 10-3902.
• Make AUoF determinations IAW AFI 31-117.
• Aeromedical Dispositions: Civilian Flight Medicine providers will be allowed to make aeromedical dispositions ONLY if they meet the Qualifications criteria listed in the “Certifications” section. Aeromedical dispositions must be specifically listed on the Flight Surgeon’s credentials and privileges list, which requires initial review and approval by the MTF’s SGP. The term “aeromedical disposition” includes drafting and reviewing aeromedical waivers, approving DNIF/DNIC/DNIA, and return-to-fly DD 2992s. Exceptions to this policy require approval from AFMSA/SGPF. Civilian Flight Surgeons will be granted base-level waiver authority only on approval of MAJCOM/SGP.
• Apply medical, fitness and profiling standards IAW Medical Standards Directory and AFIs 48-123, 36-2905 and 10-203 (including profiling and duty restrictions as Profile Officer).
• Complete Deployment-Related Health Assessments and Mental Health Assessments IAW DHA policy

Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please see https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer. To learn more about our Benefits Packages, please see https://matrixproviders.com/benefits.

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