Critical Care / Trauma Physician

Position : Critical Care Physician

Location : Various Air Force Bases

Overview :

As a Critical Care Physician serving in the Air Force, you ll have a crucial role in managing the care of Air Force members who have life-threatening injuries or illnesses. Being part of the Air Forces collaborative and dynamic medical team, you ll employ advanced technologies and practices, while providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a multidisciplinary environment. The position calls for a commitment to excellence, an understanding of military culture, and an unwavering allegiance to the medical oath.

Key Responsibilities :

Patient Care : Provide critical care services to active duty service members, veterans, and their families, ensuring optimal outcomes.

Leadership : Lead, supervise, and train a multidisciplinary critical care team to guarantee the highest standards of care.

Emergency Response : Be ready to provide urgent medical services in various scenarios, including during military operations, disasters, or humanitarian missions.

Research : Engage in research activities related to critical care medicine to facilitate continual advancement in managing critically ill patients.

Consultation : Act as a consultant to other physicians and healthcare professionals regarding complex critical care management.

Deployment : Be prepared to be deployed to provide critical care services in varied locations, occasionally in a field setting, where conditions might be austere.

Educational & Professional Qualifications :

Medical Degree : From an accredited medical school.

Board Certification : In Critical Care Medicine.

License : An active and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the United States.

Experience : Minimum of two years in a critical care setting.

Core Competencies :

Clinical Expertise : Profound knowledge in managing critically ill patients, understanding of critical care protocols, and advanced life-saving techniques.

Decision Making : Ability to make swift, accurate clinical decisions, often under pressure.

Communication : Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact with patients, families, and the medical team.

Adaptability : Flexibility to work in varied environments and adapt to the changing demands of military medical services.

Teamwork : Collaborate seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Ethics : Uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.

Benefits :

Competitive Salary : Enjoy a competitive salary with additional allowances related to deployment and hazardous duty, when applicable.

Healthcare : Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

Retirement : Robust retirement plan and pension.

Leave : Generous leave allowances, including vacation, sick, and family leave.

Training : Continuous professional development and training opportunities.

Application :

Candidates interested in serving as a Critical Care Physician in the Air Force are encouraged to apply via the Doc Café portal or reach out to our recruitment team for further details.