Position Summary
Pilots, aircrew and special-duty operators are exposed to extreme environments in air, space, and battle. As an Air Force Flight Surgeon, you will serve as the primary care physician for these extraordinary Airmen. You will also lead a dedicated team of specialized experts to develop, manage and implement preventive practices to keep our Airmen flying.
Benefits
The Air Force benefits package is unparalleled in the civilian world. Benefits include:
- 30 days of vacation with pay each year
- Outstanding healthcare coverage for you and your family
- Food and housing assistance
- Generous retirement program
- Continuing medical education opportunities
- Free or low-cost world travel opportunities
Physicians in the Air Force enter as commissioned officers. They also enjoy other
benefits to include but not limited to:
• Funding for continued education units and financial assistance programs
• Sponsored Fellowship opportunities
• Working with some of the most highly competent medical teams in the world
• The opportunity to work in a clinical or hospital setting
• Excellent healthcare coverage and retirement benefits
• Opportunities for travel and advancement
• The ability to change location or specialty without losing seniority
About the Air Force
The mission of the U.S. Air Force is to fly, fight and win in air, space, and cyberspace. We live by three core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. The Air Force offers hundreds of careers from healthcare to engineering in order to serve the American people and provide precise and reliable global vigilance, reach and power for the nation.
