Critical Care/Trauma Physician

Critical Care Physician

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 Force's 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.

Job Description

• Provide critical care services to active duty service members, veterans, and their families, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Lead, supervise, and train a multidisciplinary critical care team to guarantee the highest standards of care.
• Be ready to provide urgent medical services in various scenarios, including during military operations, disasters, or humanitarian missions.
• Engage in research activities related to critical care medicine to facilitate continual advancement in managing critically ill patients.
• Act as a consultant to other physicians and healthcare professionals regarding complex critical care management.
• Be prepared to be deployed to provide critical care services in varied locations, occasionally in a field setting, where conditions might be austere.

Requirements

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in Critical Care Medicine.
• An active and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the United States.
• Minimum of two years in a critical care setting.

Core Competencies

• Profound knowledge in managing critically ill patients, understanding of critical care protocols, and advanced life-saving techniques.
• Ability to make swift, accurate clinical decisions, often under pressure.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact with patients, families, and the medical team.
• Flexibility to work in varied environments and adapt to the changing demands of military medical services.
• Collaborate seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.

Benefits

• Enjoy a competitive salary with additional allowances related to deployment and hazardous duty, when applicable.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust retirement plan and pension.
• Generous leave allowances, including vacation, sick, and family leave.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.