EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

Officer - Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician

When Airmen or their families have a medical emergency, time can be of the essence. Focused on immediate decision-making and treatment, Emergency Medicine Physicians take the actions necessary to care for and stabilize their patients. The care provided by these quick-thinking specialists often prevents death or further disability until they can be referred to the appropriate medical departments.

What you'll do

• Examine, diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in an acute care setting
• Provide interim care until the care of the patient can be assumed by an appropriate specialist
• Organize and design disaster management programs and triage activities for disaster and mass casualty situations
• Work with nonphysician healthcare personnel on training and skill performance

Training & Education

• Officer Training School: 5.5 weeks
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Key things to consider requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine and one year of graduate medical education in a clinical specialty at a hospital
• Additional knowledge in aspects of injury and illness unique to the Air Force and its military mission
• Completion of an Emergency Services Physician course
• Acceptance by the American Board of Emergency Medicine in either:
  • A residency program in emergency medicine
  • Completion of practical experience and continuing education activities
• Completion of Officer Training School course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 48th birthday