Physician (Aviation Medicine)

Federal Aviation Administration •

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

Serves as a Physician (Aviation Medicine) within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI), Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AAM-300), Case Review and Appeals Branch (AAM-320). The Office of Aerospace Medicine develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.

Duties

Examines, processes, and adjudicates applications for Airman Medical Certificates and any supporting medico-legal and privacy documents submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Title 14 Part 67 Code of Federal Regulations. Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a supervisor. The Physician works with AEO-003 which requires a Secret Clearance.

Serves as the primary point of contact for other division Medical Officers and Legal Instruments Examiners in the review of airmen&39;s applications for medical certification under the special issuance program. Reviews medical certification cases for special issuance, both new and renewals, which are referred by a designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Determines the disposition of requests for special issuance and referred appeals case. This disposition includes granting or denying certification, affirming validity of certificate issued, or requesting additional medical information. Institutes follow- up procedures using criteria approved by the Federal Air Surgeon (FAS) if sufficient medical information is not available to substantiate the issuance or denial.

Applies experience and expert knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories in public health and their application to broad-based populations screening. Adjudicates cases of issuance or denial that have been appealed by airmen. Determines if the records support the previous action taken, if additional information is needed, or what action is required. Provides guidance to regional flight surgeons (RFSs) and center Physicians in the determination and certification of airmen&39;s medical qualifications. Instructs RFSs and center Physicians in the
appropriate certification actions for special cases referred for adjudication.

Collaborates in collecting data from medical records received such as data comparing accident reports with corresponding airmen medical files, data reflecting the quality of AMEs&39; performance, and other material which is needed for program studies and reports. Contacts are internal and external to the agency. The Physician represents the FAA and the Office of Aviation Medicine as an authoritative contact on health, medicine, medical programs and activities. Participates in consultant group meetings as required and assures that necessary medical information is available. Ensures that administrative requirements of the group are accomplished between meetings. Attends meetings of other governmental and non-governmental medical groups, and other professional and technical bodies, to represent the agency in the exchange or development of information relating to the medical certification programs of the FAA.

Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but almost always require the development of new and innovative approaches. The Physician often develops new policies, procedures, and approaches, taking into consideration FAA policies, seasoned professional judgment, and government-wide regulations. Collaborates with other division Physicians in developing revisions of policies and procedures to improve quality and effectiveness of the medical certification program and to develop recommendations for modifying medical standards prescribed by Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).

Participates in comprehensive surveys concerning medical systems in the fields of research, standards, certificate validation, aircraft accident investigation, and other programs, which may use the medical records repository for source information.

Establishes and maintains contact with professional medical groups, both civilian and military, and attends meetings of these groups to exchange information on current developments related to aviation medicine.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Medical licenses & certificates required; copies must be submitted.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

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 (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (copies of transcripts must be uploaded)

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 (external link), 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.

Licensure: For 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. (copy of licensure must be uploaded)

Note: An agency may waive the licensure requirement for research positions not involving direct patient care.

Graduate Training: Subsequent 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 (ACGME) (external link).

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), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link).

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.

AND

EXPERIENCE: All successful applicants must have three (3) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Aviation Medicine) or equivalent experience and training that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position being filled. For instance, applicants will demonstrate experience in determining the disposition of medical certification requests for special issuance and referred appeals case.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

KSA INFORMATION:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

In order to verify qualifications, copies of transcripts, licenses, and certifications must be uploaded or emailed prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will eliminate you from consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 602 series.

College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 602 series with the FAA.

College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 602 series.

If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.

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.

Salary Range: $152,532 - $221,900

Job Ident #: 785175900

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