Aerospace Medicine Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
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A leader in supporting clients in technically demanding industries, Advent's capabilities and services promote innovation & empower our partners to manage risk, protect the information, and achieve organizational objectives. We are proud of our ability to support mission-critical systems in every phase of their lifecycle to ensure our nation’s forces can accomplish their mission.
Position: Aerospace Medicine Physician
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH (On-site)
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 0730-1630. Occasional travel may be required for authorized meetings, conferences, and mission-related activities.
Mandatory Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree with 5–10 years of professional experience.
Residency training in Aerospace Medicine. Related specialties such as Occupational Medicine or Preventive Medicine may be considered.
Expert knowledge of aerospace clinical and operational medicine.
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board Certified Physician with successful completion of a Department of Defense-approved Aerospace Medicine Primary Course.
Experience providing preventive medicine, aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, and population health services.
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency using U.S. Air Force medical information systems, including AHLTA, MHS GENESIS, ASIMS, ADS, AIMWTS, and PEPP.
Ability to provide a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to the start of performance.
Highly Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of the mission, organization, and policies of USAFSAM and the 711th Human Performance Wing.
- Experience serving as a MAJCOM Chief of Aerospace Medicine (SGP) or equivalent leadership role.
- Publications in aerospace medicine, aviation medicine, occupational medicine, public health, or other peer-reviewed clinical journals.
- ABMS Board Certification in Aerospace Medicine.
- Experience with MEPS accession processes and Department of the Air Force/DoD accession and retention standards.
- Knowledge of Aeromedical Waiver (AMWD) processes and Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) procedures.
Responsibilities
Provide aerospace medicine subject matter expertise supporting the Analysis of Waiver Risk Evidence (AWARE) team and Aerospace Medicine Waiver Division (AMWD).
Analyze medical, readiness, and operational data to support research studies, investigations, and evidence-based decision-making.
Review and evaluate medical records to validate findings, develop research hypotheses, and assess relationships between accession medical conditions, disease progression, career outcomes, and operational readiness.
Serve as the primary medical subject matter expert for USAFSAM leadership, Department of Defense organizations, and multidisciplinary teams on aerospace medicine and operational health topics.
Develop and maintain familiarity with Air Force medical record systems, standards, and authorized data repositories.
Prepare technical reports, scientific publications, presentations, consultation documents, and other analytical products supporting operational medicine initiatives.
Participate in professional conferences through presentations, posters, and peer-reviewed publications to disseminate research findings.
Present study results and technical recommendations during meetings, briefings, and other government forums.
Support the development of written communications and knowledge transfer products for Air Force stakeholders and leadership.
Advent’s benefits program includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision care, matching 401K, vacation time, sick time, life insurance, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family.
Advent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are not based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree with 5-10 years of experience and residency training in Aerospace Medicine. Candidates must be ABMS Board Certified and proficient in U.S. Air Force medical information systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Aerospace Medicine Physician at Advent Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 22,343 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Aerospace Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in physician roles | ranked against 22,343 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Ohio | 655 active | 22,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment655 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- On-site