Flight Medicine Physician

Flight Medicine Physician

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Flight Medicine Physician at Hickam Air Force Base, located in Honolulu. This contract position offers:

Outpatient Clinic

Monday Friday, 7:00 am 4:30 pm (40 hrs per week)

No nights, no weekends, no holidays

No on call

Freedom from malpractice insurance worries

Clinical scope:

• The physician flight surgeon shall provide health care to beneficiaries assigned to the Flight Medicine Clinic, Occupational Health Clinic, or other civilian physician 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 physician flight surgeon 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
• Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
• Directing case management activities.
• Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
• Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.
• Review, interpret, and act upon medical surveillance data relating to the Occupational Health program.

Requirements:

• Any state license
• 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: 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.
• BLS/ACLS
• Current board certification by one of the following boards: the American Board of Preventive Medicine (Aerospace Medicine and/or Occupational Medicine), the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Emergency Medicine, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, or board certified by the American Osteopathic Association through the American Osteopathic Board Of Preventive Medicine.

Company overview:

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans