Emergency Services Physician
U.S. Air Force
- Montgomery, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
When Airmen or their families have a medical emergency, time can be of the essence. Focused on immediate decision-making and treatment, Emergency Services 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.
REQUIREMENTS
You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.Minimum EducationDoctor 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
Qualifications
- 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