Flight Surgeon

Job overview

The Flight Surgeon is an onsite role based in Truth or Consequences, NM, with an annual salary range of $126,900.00–$203,075.00. Virgin Galactic is an aerospace company pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers. This role exists to provide medical support for space flight operations and care for pilots and participants. It contributes to the team by developing medical standards, assessing medical risks, and integrating human systems requirements into space flight systems.

What you'll do

• Care for pilots and participants
• perform FAA AME examinations
• participate in participant readiness
• provide oversight of contract providers
• engage in emergency response planning
• develop medical standards
• support strategic planning
• train as medical console operator.

What we're looking for

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

Experience

Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in Aerospace Medicine

Skills & competencies

full-time

onsite

truth or consequences nm

virgin galactic

aerospace

flight surgeon

aerospace medicine

medical

$127k-$203k

engineering

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required
• Visa sponsorship: No

About the employer

Virgin Galactic is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.