AEROSPACE MEDICINE SPECIALIST/FLIGHT SURGEON

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Company: United States Air Force

Location: Montgomery, AL 36113

Description:

  • Component:

    Air Force Active Duty
  • Rank:

    Officer
  • AFSC:

    48AX


What you'll do
  • Conduct medical examinations and provide care for air and missile crews
  • Determine fitness for flying and special duties as well as evaluating living and working environments to detect and control health hazards
  • Regularly participate in flying missions to observe and advise on aeromedical issues
  • Develop and manage preventive medicine programs, including the education of flight personnel in healthy lifestyles
  • Establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and other disasters
  • Provide advice on aeromedical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards
  • Serve as the liaison between flying squadrons and medical services


  • Become a Flight Surgeon


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TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
  • Officer Training School

    5.5 weeks
  • Military Training Location

    Maxwell AFB, AL


REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

  • Minimum Education

    M.D. or D.O. degree and completed an ACGME- or AOA-accredited program of postgraduate specialty training
  • Qualifications

    • Completion of a primary course in aerospace medicine
    • Must possess an aeronautical rating of Flight Surgeon, Senior Flight Surgeon or Chief Flight Surgeon
    • Completion of a residency at a fully accredited residency program
    • Minimum 12 months of experience as a flight surgeon (Aerospace Medicine Specialist only)
    • Board eligible in Aerospace Medicine (Aerospace Medicine Specialist only)
    • Completion of Officer Training School course
    • Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 48th birthday


  • CAREER FINDER
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  • MISSION
    We are the warriors of air, space and cyberspace.
  • OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL
    Make the transition from civilian to officer.


YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.

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