Physician - Flight Medicine

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Elite Staffing Network is seeking a full time Physician - Flight Medicine in support of the Flight Medicine Clinic at the Mike OCallaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV. Options as an Independent Contractor (full-time or part-time): * Competitive Compensation* Flexibility* Amazing facility, support staff, and patient demographicOr W2 (full-time only):* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, 11 Paid Federal Holidays!* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account and more available!* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!* Matching 401K!Options as an Independent Contractor (full-time or part-time): * Competitive Compensation* Flexibility* Amazing facility, support staff, and patient demographicOr W2 (full-time only):* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, 11 Paid Federal Holidays!* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account and more available!* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!* Matching 401K!Schedule:Monday - Friday, between 7:20am - 4:20pm.Job Specific Details and Tasks: Shall provide outpatient health care to qualifying beneficiaries as scheduled by the Government. Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to entire family regardless of sex, age, or type of problem. Will maintain a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health. May become the primary care manager for a panel of patients. As a PCM, 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 differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing. Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans. Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists. Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals. Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff. Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care. All inpatients will be admitted as per the local MTF instructions. Be capable of adequately diagnosing and treating a wide range of pediatric and adult acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to conditions of the:o Skin Pulmonary Systemo Head Gastrointestinal Systemo Eyes Musculoskeletal Systemo Ears Genitourinary Systemo Nose Reproductive Systemo Throat Lymphatic Systemo Neck Central Nervous Systemo Cardiovascular System Endocrine Systemo Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following:o Basic Life Supporto Advanced Life Supporto Pediatric Advanced Life Supporto Cricothyroidotomyo Secure and maintain an adequate airway to include endotracheal intubationo Cardioversion of life-threatening arrhythmiaso Simple minor surgical procedures: punch biopsies, excision of skin lesionso Simple abscess incision and drainageo Nail trephinationo Sling or swath injurieso Lumbar punctureo Suture simple lacerationo Suture removalo Tube thoracostomyo Cryotherapyo Nebulizer treatmento Urine catheterizationo Cultures (throat, wound)o Suprapubic tapo Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodieso Clearing of ears by flush techniqueo Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriateo Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and minor lacerationso Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret resultso Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret resultso Administer intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications as appropriateo Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriateo Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits. Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures. Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation isrelativeMinimum Qualifications:* Education: Possesses a Doctor of Medicine degree or a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy.* Experience: Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency. The applicant must have a minimum of 35 hours of direct patient care in the past year. 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.* Licensure: Current, unrestricted medical license from any state* Board Certification: 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.* Life Support Certification: Possess current BLS & ACLS certifications* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

3 April 2024
Location: United States Nevada Nellis Air Force Base
Work type:
Full time
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

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