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Venesco LLC

Flight Surgeon - Wright Patterson AFB

Venesco LLC, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444


DescriptionFlight SurgeonVenesco LLC is looking for a

Flight Surgeon

to support the the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) Clinical Sciences Division, Aerospace Medicine Branch (FECA). FOPR 24-46The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Airman Systems Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its diverse workforce of military, civilian and contractor personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.The USAF School of Aerospace Medicine provides Aerospace Medicine Training, Education, and Consultation to Enhance Warfighter Performance and Combat Casualty Care for Worldwide Operations in Garrison and War. It is the center for aeromedical education, training, and consultation in direct support of USAF, DOD, and in operations. USAFSAM provides peacetime and contingency support in hyperbarics, human performance, clinical and environmental health, expeditionary medical support, and aeromedical evacuation.Responsibilities:1.2.1 Conduct comprehensive in-person occupational aeromedical evaluations and chart reviews on USAF aircrew with disqualifying medical conditions requiring a waiver to return to operational duties, providing aeromedical risk assessments and recommendations to optimize aircrew health, mission performance and flight safety.1.2.2 Operate as an independent specialist within the Aerospace Medicine Branch and Aeromedical Consultation Service (ACS). The contractor shall participate in clinical conferences on a regular basis and collaborate with other aeromedical specialists within the division.1.2.3 Serve as an expert consultant or advisor as required in aeromedical matters.1.2.4 Analyze and apply medical standards on all physical examinations utilizing the current Medical Standards Directory (MSD), DAFMAN 48-123, USAF Aeromedical Waiver Guide, and other supporting resources as necessary.1.2.5 Summarize clinical findings of ACS waiver consultations and clinical case evaluations of USAF aircrew, special duty operations, and other airmen in written and verbal format.1.2.6 Conduct FECA instruction/lectures via PowerPoint presentations to flight surgeons, aerospace physiologists, psychologists, and international flight surgeons in training at USAFSAM on results of ACS case review research as applied to aeromedical waivers.1.2.6 Conduct FECA instruction/lectures via PowerPoint presentations to flight surgeons, aerospace physiologists, psychologists, and international flight surgeons in training at USAFSAM on results of ACS case reviews and research as applied to aeromedical waivers.1.2.8 Design plans for scientific and statistical investigations utilizing data from FECA research data determined to be relevant to teaching an d consultative mission tasks and applicability to USAF aerospace medicine and present findings at national and international conferences. All scientific and statistical investigation plans will be coordinated with and approved by FECA professional staff and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for improving branch teaching and consultation capabilities.1.2.9 Collaborate with FECA professional colleagues and other FECA staff and organize review of scientific literature and participate in discussion of same with FECA professional staff and contractors, as needed- in support of teaching, consultative, and research tasks.1.2.10 Assist FECA professional staff and senior statistician in authoring scientific paper(s), professional presentation(s), and DoD technical report(s) in support of teaching, consultation, and research tasks. The number of presentations, reports and papers shall be determined by FECA branch chief and principal investigator based upon the relevance of findings as they become available.1.2.11 Assist in the data analyses, research design, report writing and research collaboration of FECA aeromedical research projects that support teaching and clinical consultations.1.2.12 Assure confidentiality of documents, communications and data (i.e., follow HIPAA and IRB requirements) related to teaching, clinical consultation and research.1.2.13 Provide and receive technical guidance and advisory recommendations from FECA professional staff regarding teaching and research project management, as well as complex case reviews.1.2.14 Work with FECA professional staff to ensure ACS case reviews and evaluations are executing on schedule.RequirementsMandatory Qualifications:1.1.1 The contractor shall be a fully licensed physician with a specialty in at least one of the following: a) aerospace medicine, with 10 years of experience; or b) disciplines of preventive or occupational medicine with flight medicine experience and be board certified in that specialty with at least 10 years of experience. The contractor should be able to interpret clinical evaluations for aircrew, special duty operators, and other airmen required in support of FE consultation, teaching, and research.1.1.2 Contractor shall have experience working with and evaluating USAF personnel or other DOD aviation or special duty personnel for a minimum of one year.1.1.3 Active-duty flight surgeon experience must have included: sufficient experience in Air Force medical standards to conduct aerospace and special operational evaluations, including initial certification exams for flying/special duty applicants, conduct adaptability rating assessment for military special duty applicants, and apply MSD and DAFMAN 48-123 requirements. Operational experience should also have provided a basis for expertise in training future flight surgeon and aerospace medicine specialist physicians.1.1.4 Former Army and Navy Flight Surgeons with 10 years active-duty Flight Surgeon experience, and former Air Force Flight Surgeons who have been separated or retired more than 3 years, must attend the portion of the USAF Aerospace Medicine Primary (AMP) course required for active-duty flight surgeons transferring to the USAF from the other Services before they will be granted Flight Medicine privileges. (Exceptions: Air National Guard [ANG] or Air Force Reserve Command [AFRC] Flight Surgeons who are currently credentialed in Flight Medicine by the ANG or AFRC may utilize their current Flight Medicine credentials in the Flight Surgeon’s office while functioning in a civilian Flight Medicine physician role. The current ANG/AFRC flight medicine credentials must be maintained to allow continued function in the civilian Flight Surgeon physician role.).Venesco, LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.For more information on Venesco, LLC., visit https://venesco.com.

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