PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACE MEDICINE)

United States Air Force

  • Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
  • 11 days ago
  • $127,141–$275,000 Per Year

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To be newly appointed it must be the (1) first appointment as an employee of the Federal Government; (2) An appointment of a former employee of the Federal Government following a break in Federal Government service of at least 90 days; or (3) An appointment of an individual in the Federal Government when his or her service in the Federal Government during the 90-day period immediately preceding the appointment was not in a position excluded by § 575.104 and was limited to one or more of the following: (i) A time-limited appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (ii) A non-permanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (iii) Employment with the government of the District of Columbia (DC) when the candidate was first appointed by the DC government on or after October 1, 1987; (iv) An appointment as an expert or consultant under 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 5 CFR part 304; (v) Employment under a provisional appointment designated under 5 CFR 316.403; (vi) Employment under an Internship Program appointment under § 213.3402(a) of this chapter; or (vii) Employment as a Senior Executive Service limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 3132(a)(5) and (a)(6), respectively). Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

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LocationWright-Patterson AFB, OH
Salary$127,141–$275,000 Per Year

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PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACE MEDICINE)

Department of the Air Force

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agencys policy.

  • The listed salary is a starting point and will be adjusted based on current market data, experience, and specialty*

This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACE MEDICINE), Position Description Number T6001000 and is part of the NM 150th SOW Medical Group, National Guard.

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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agencys policy.

  • The listed salary is a starting point and will be adjusted based on current market data, experience, and specialty*

This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACE MEDICINE), Position Description Number T6001000 and is part of the NM 150th SOW Medical Group, National Guard.

Learn more about this agency

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Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 08/24/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 24, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Kirtland AFB, NM

1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $127,141 - $275,000 per year Pay scale & grade

GP 14

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0602 Medical Officer

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number NM-13024515-AF-T5-026-020 Control number 878526800

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

National Guard and reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Duties

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  • Serves as the locally recognized authority for administration of comprehensive clinical medical and physical assessments, and preventative medical services to assigned ANG personnel. Using mastery of and skill in applying professional and clinical Aerospace, Occupational and Preventative Medicine knowledge, practices, principles and theories, the incumbent: Works independently and exercises sound judgment in accordance with the methods and practices of the medical profession and established medical/administrative policies affecting the quality and success of key programs essential to ANG readiness.
  • Provides inter-disciplinary medical advisory and consultative services; Performs comprehensive medical assessments including, but not limited to, annual preventive health pre- and post-deployment interviews, mental and deployment health assessments; pre-placement, occupational health, and separation health physical exams; fitness for duty evaluations; fly waiver, line of duty, and medical continuation determinations.
  • Coordinates with inter-disciplinary teams to gather facts and uses effective analytical and evaluative methods to prepare complex healthcare recommendations.
  • Prepares comprehensive narrative summaries by reviewing all comprehensive medical records/referrals; ensuring accuracy, conciseness, and appropriateness before forwarding for review by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Physical Evaluation Board or appropriate Waiver Authority.
  • Analyzes and identifies trends in medical assessments through review, comparison, and interpretation against complex medical standards, policies, and laws.
  • Conducts records review and face to face meetings relating to the Exceptional Family Member Program.

Provides Aerospace Medicine support.

  • Serves as the fulltime ANG medical expert on all aspects of the Aerospace Medicine Program; assisting the SGP with overall program management and implementation. The physician applies extensive medical knowledge and complex occupational and environmental health methodologies to protect assigned ANG personal across the entire scope of military related exposures.
  • Functionally oversees all programs that fall under the Aerospace Medicine Program.
  • Evaluates and applies critical clinical knowledge and experience to interpret the findings of ancillary studies to the assessments of assigned ANG personnel.
  • Thoroughly researches medical documentation, evaluates complex patient diagnoses, and uses sound judgment when interpreting complex medical standards, codes, guidelines, policies, and regulations to finalize medical recommendations for flying or special duty
  • Utilizes mastery of and skill in applying medical theories, principles, concepts, and practices to interpret laboratory and other ancillary tests related to individual medical readiness, including but not limited to, electrocardiogram, laboratory, and radiologic studies.
  • Serves as expert medical advisor to other non-physician providers, nursing, and para-professional staff on the care of patients with urgent, emergent, and non-urgent medical.
  • Serves as the ANG Medical Unit liaison to the Military Entrance Processing Stations and the Air Reserve Component/Case Management Division; Accession Medical Waiver Division and NGB; and participates in medical group and host medical treatment facility committees, as needed
  • Analyzes, evaluates, monitors, and reports on Individual Medical Readiness for ANG Wing, tenants, and geographically separated unit personnel.
  • Oversees professional medical personnel and provides expert advice on the preparation of reports, directives, correspondence, after action reports, and memoranda pertaining to health services programs; planning, developing, publishing and implementing policies and procedures within the established guidelines
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must be board-certified in a Primary Care Specialty (Aerospace Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, or Emergency Medicine).
  • Board certification in a Primary Care Specialty is desired (Aerospace Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine).
  • Physicians License required.
  • Must maintain current state licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or other named specialties.
  • This position is subject to Random Drug Testing.
  • Must possess knowledge of Dodi 6130.03, March 30, 2018 Medical standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction into the Military services.
  • This is an Inclement Weather position. Incumbent may be required to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather.
  • Temporary Duty Travel may be required.
  • Incumbent may be required to participate in contingency readiness exercises, major accident response exercises, and investigations.
  • Incumbent of this position will be required to file OGE Form 450, Confidential Statement of Affiliations and Financial Interests.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain privileging for the DOD/AFMS/ANGMS IAW DHA PM 6025-13Vol 4 and DAFMAN 44-119.
  • Must maintain credentials requirements at all times (i.e. current and unrestricted state license, BLS, clinical competencies, etc.) IAW DHA PM 6025-13 Vol 4 and DAFMAN44-119. 6/14/2022 TCPC Steven Cramner.
  • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for,or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
  • The selected member must be able to secure credentialing within 30 days of appointment along with required Healthcare system accesses

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

LicensureFor all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.Graduate TrainingSubsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.

An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association(external link),or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 4 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training.

Education

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentives are only authorized to those considered by federal government standards as newly appointed. To be newly appointed it must be the (1) first appointment as an employee of the Federal Government; (2) An appointment of a former employee of the Federal Government following a break in Federal Government service of at least 90 days; or (3) An appointment of an individual in the Federal Government when his or her service in the Federal Government during the 90-day period immediately preceding the appointment was not in a position excluded by § 575.104 and was limited to one or more of the following: (i) A time-limited appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (ii) A non-permanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (iii) Employment with the government of the District of Columbia (DC) when the candidate was first appointed by the DC government on or after October 1, 1987; (iv) An appointment as an expert or consultant under 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 5 CFR part 304; (v) Employment under a provisional appointment designated under 5 CFR 316.403; (vi) Employment under an Internship Program appointment under § 213.3402(a) of this chapter; or (vii) Employment as a Senior Executive Service limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 3132(a)(5) and (a)(6), respectively).

Relocation Incentive: An authorized management official approves a relocation incentives paid in accordance with this volume to a current federal employee who must relocate, without a break in service, to accept a position in a different geographic area. Employee must establish a new residence in the new geographical area and maintain residency for the duration of service agreement. Employee must have a current and "Fully Successful" performance appraisal immediately prior to the move.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:- your performance and conduct;- the needs and interests of the agency;- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This position is INELIGIBLE to receive compensatory time/pay.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

  1. Your resume showing:
  • Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
  • Relevant work experience-include the employers name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job. Federal jobs should include series and grade.
  • Education, certifications or licensures.
  1. Other supporting documents:
  • Education, certifications or licensures.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13024515

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

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Agency contact information

Jonelle Suina

Phone 505-407-3610 Email jonelle.l.suina.civ@army.mil Address NM 150th SOW Medical Group

Kirtland AFB

Albuquerque, NM 87117-5875

US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

Help

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

  1. Your resume showing:
  • Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
  • Relevant work experience-include the employers name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job. Federal jobs should include series and grade.
  • Education, certifications or licensures.
  1. Other supporting documents:
  • Education, certifications or licensures.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Help

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13024515

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

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Agency contact information

Jonelle Suina

Phone 505-407-3610 Email jonelle.l.suina.civ@army.mil Address NM 150th SOW Medical Group

Kirtland AFB

Albuquerque, NM 87117-5875

US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

Agency contact information

Jonelle Suina

Phone 505-407-3610 Email jonelle.l.suina.civ@army.mil Address NM 150th SOW Medical Group

Kirtland AFB

Albuquerque, NM 87117-5875

US

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agencys policy.

  • The listed salary is a starting point and will be adjusted based on current market data, experience, and specialty*

This National Guard position is for a PHYSICIAN (AEROSPACE MEDICINE), Position Description Number T6001000 and is part of the NM 150th SOW Medical Group, National Guard.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 08/24/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 24, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Kirtland AFB, NM

1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $127,141 - $275,000 per year Pay scale & grade

GP 14

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0602 Medical Officer

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Other Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number NM-13024515-AF-T5-026-020 Control number 878526800

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