PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACEMEDICINE)

Duties

Provides routine care for chronic medical problems within scope of practice and scope of care for TAAB.

Care is generally rendered in the outpatient clinics on a scheduled basis, but, to meet patient needs, they may need to be walked in or added to the physician's schedule.

Provides care, advice, and referral coordination via telephone and e-mail as appropriate.

Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to include: blood chemistry, blood counts, liver function tests, urinalysis, sedimentation rates, drug and alcohol tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function tests, and range of motion studies.

Performs procedures within scope of practice and scope of care for TAAB.

Implements and monitors the tracking systems for all submitted FDMEs, FDHSs, unit medical readiness, and deploy ability.

Provides medical supervision to health care delivery personnel assigned to TAAB.

Manages the medical aspects of the Aviation Safety Program by conducting lectures and classes for aviation personnel, conducting flight line inspections.

Attends aviation safety councils, pilot, and aircrew member survival and physiological education and training.