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Medical Officer

Employer
National Transportation Safety Board
Location
Washington D.C.
Salary
$141,022 - $202,800 per year
Closing date
Jun 4, 2023

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Specialty / Focus
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
Position Type
Physician
Practice Type
Public Health, Safety
Practice Setting
Government
Hours
Full-Time
Employment Type
Employee (W2)
Patient Care
Non-Clinical

The ideal candidate for this position will be a physician in any specialty with some clinical experience who has extensive knowledge and experience in areas such as transportation safety, toxicology; clinical and forensic pathology; determinations of cognitive or physical impairment related to the cause of an accident, research methodology; injury analysis; and using medical literature to provide evidence-based support for medical conclusions. In addition, the candidate would also possess expertise in communicating complex medical issues in plain language, writing technical reports, and have the skills to develop and present educational programs dealing with medical issues in an accident investigation. Finally, the ideal candidate must be available to respond to transportation accidents, anywhere across the United States to investigate medical and injury issues related to transportation accidents.

As the Medical Officer, SL-0602-00, you will perform the following duties:

  • Serves as an expert consultant in researching, evaluating, and interpreting medical records and other evidence relating to NTSB accident investigations and safety studies across all transportation modes.
  • Conducts or leads a variety of safety studies related to medical fitness using accident investigation results as the basis for formulating recommendations for safety improvements. Adopted recommendations will impact worldwide transportation industries.
  • As the medical expert, provides written medical analysis of accident investigations, medical and toxicology findings.
  • Writes authoritative technical papers that analyze clinical medical, biomechanical, policy, epidemiologic, and/or ergonomic issues related to transportation safety. Provides technical review of such issues for NTSB reports.
  • As a recognized expert, provides consultative support on issues concerning the medical conditions and qualifications of transportation operators.
  • Analyzes and makes recommendations on issues related to medical priorities and policies and develops unique program evaluation and assessment ideas in anticipation of, or in response to, Congressional interest.

Requirements Qualifications

Basic Requirements for this position are:

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.

NOTE: 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.

GRADUATE TRAINING: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have completed residency training in at least one specialty recognized by the American Medical Association, (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

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.

CERTIFICATION: Candidates must have attained Board Certification in a medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Must apply online thru USAJOBS - Job Announcement 

Closing date is May 29, 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant events in other modes of transportation-railroad, transit, highway, marine, pipeline, and commercial space. We determine the probable cause of the accidents we investigate and issue safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. In addition, we conduct transportation safety research studies and offer information and other assistance to family members and survivors for any accident investigated by the agency.

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