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JOB TITLE: Aerospace Medicine Physician
JOB LOCATION: NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL
Job TYPE: Regular
Full Time
JOB
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
WHERE TO
APPLY: imssfl.com
IMSS is seeking an
experienced Aerospace Medicine Physician for a challenging and unique
opportunity to work at NASA’s premier multi-user spaceport located at Kennedy
Space Center, Florida.
This dynamic position
works directly with the IMSS medical team in the rapidly developing government
and commercial aerospace industry.
This is a full-time
position with full benefits, paid time off, paid holidays and company profit
sharing.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supports
the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Office of Aerospace Medicine and
Occupational Health Branch physicians to carry out projects and assignments
·
Writes
and monitors Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Plan for KSC
·
Supports
crewed space launch activities
·
Develops
and monitors simulations for continued launch team readiness
·
Provides
mentorship and evaluations of visiting resident and medical student education
·
Supports
crew quarters and astronaut launch activities, as requested by NASA Johnson
Space Center (JSC) and KSC medical operations.
·
Supports
human research within other NASA-approved areas, as requested
·
Participates
and fulfills roles as described in the EMS Plans during missions
·
Coordinates
Spaceflight Medical Operations checklist items
·
Serves
a Point of Contact (POC) and leads in various capacities for mission-related
meetings
·
Interact
with other agencies on behalf of Kennedy Space Center NASA
·
Supports
RehabWorks with medical administrative duties as a delegate of authority for
Occupational Medical Director, as required
REQUIRED
CLINICAL ABILITIES:
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Examines patients and determines appropriate plain radiological
imaging and clinical laboratory tests
·
Interprets test results, evaluates examination findings, formulates
patient management plans, and communicates such to the patient and appropriate
NASA representatives
·
Determines the need for and assist in specialized medical care and
treatment
·
Performs physical examinations as part of the pre-employment,
periodic and occupational health surveillance programs
·
Maintains currency in Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac
Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support or equivalent (i.e. Pre-Hospital
Trauma Life Support)
·
Maintains familiarity with all emergency procedures and applicable
medical operating instructions, policies and instructions.
·
Maintains a full working knowledge of applicable medical
standards.
·
Provides medical care with limited equipment, supplies, and personnel
at remote sites as required
·
Provides diagnosis and care on the basis of medical history,
physical examinations, and diagnostic tests
·
Directs patient-care activities of nurses, technicians, and other
assigned staff
·
Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains data through
interviews
·
Refers to private physicians those injuries or illnesses, which
will require time off from work, specialty medical care, or extended follow up
·
Monitors exercise electrocardiographic testing as part of the
physical examination program
·
Serve as interface with local private physician for referral of
patients and interchange of information important to patient health and safety
·
Maintains familiarity with all emergency procedures and medical
operating instructions and policies
·
Assists in active implementation of company initiatives to ensure
compliance with OSHA VPP, ISO, JCAHO and other mandated regulatory or conformance
regulations/standards
·
Performs other assigned departmental operations to maintain
workflow
·
Must possess excellent communication skills
·
Must be able to perform well in a team environment
·
Participant
in KSC Medical Educations Programs:
- Manages and coordinate functions to provide
4-wk rotations to medical school students and residents
- Provide lectures in pertinent topics
- Provide facility briefings
- Act as mentor to students and residents
- Provides oversight with projects initiated by
students and residents
- Provides evaluations at the end of the rotation
·
Research
capacity (as needed and with KEMCON/NASA concurrence):
- Serves and supports
Biomedical Research Lab
- Initiates research projects
that fit within the scope of the mission
- Produces abstracts and
papers to relevant research
EDUCATION/TRAINING
·
MD/DO
degree from an accredited Medical/osteopathic school
·
Residency
in Aerospace Medicine or related field (EM, IM, FP)
·
Minimum
of three years of experience in the field(s) of Aerospace Medicine,
Occupational Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine. Previous experience as a Flight Surgeon is
preferred
·
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:
- Physicians providing
Aerospace Medicine services shall meet all State of Florida licensing requirements
and can be licensed in any U.S. State initially.
i. Selected candidate will require
State of Florida License to perform Clinical Occupational functions. If
selected candidate does not possess current State of Florida License on date of
hire, they will be required to apply and obtain State of Florida license before
being assigned clinical duties.
- BLS, ACLS, Board Certification preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities:
·
May
be requested to manage Aerospace nurses, office administrator, and/or other
clinical personnel, as designated.
·
May
be requested to serve as the Delegate of Authority for the Occupational Medical
Director, as designated
Working Conditions:
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Ability
to work without limitations or restrictions in varied conditions, including
indoors, outdoors, climb stairs lift/carry 30 lbs, provide medical care in a
pre-hospital setting and fly in helicopters
·
Must
thrive in a team atmosphere and effectively work with all levels of employees
·
General
office environment
·
Periodic
on-call schedule in support of manned space missions
·
May
require lifting of patient-loads and bending for confined spaces
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Complies
with all Company safety policies and site-specific safety procedures
·
Participates
in and supports the IMSS safety program
·
Ensures
safe operating conditions within area of responsibility
·
Identifies
potential hazards, concerns, and safety incidents and reports to supervisory
personnel
We are an equal opportunity employer
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
IMSS is a drug-free workplace.