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Flight Surgeon

Chicago, IL · On-site

Air Force Flight Surgeons play a critical role in ensuring the health, safety, and performance of Air Force personnel engaged in aviation activities. They are responsible for providing medical care ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for independent contractor air force flight engineer civilian in the United States is $118,512.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $95,000.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An independent contractor Air Force flight engineer's earnings vary based on contract terms, experience, and flight hours, but they can earn between $50,000 and $150,000 annually. Compensation often includes per-flight or hourly rates, and additional benefits depend on the specific contract and employer arrangements.
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Infographic showing various Independent Contractor Air Force Flight Engineer Civilian job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $118,512 per year, or $57 per hour.

Flight Surgeon U.S. Air Force, Global

United States Air Force

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

New

Job description

Job at a glance
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Visa Sponsorship No
Job description

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.

Job Responsibilities

Career Tasks for Flight Surgeons
* Conduct medical examinations and provide care for air and missile crews
* Determine fitness for flying and special duties as well as evaluating living and working environments to detect and control health hazards
* Regularly participate in flying missions to observe and advise on aeromedical issues
* Develop and manage preventive medicine programs, including the education of flight personnel in healthy lifestyles
* Establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and other disasters
* Provide advise on aeromedical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards
* Serve as the liaison between flying squadrons and medical services

Qualifications

Qualifications
To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:
Completion of a U.S. residency at a fully accredited residency program with subsequent board certification in that primary specialty
Board certification must be current and in a primary care specialty such as family, emergency, pediatrics, internal medicine or by the ABPM, and must show proof of primary care privileges for the 12 months directly preceding commissioning.
Completion of a flight physical (USAF Flying Class II)
Completion of the Aerospace Medicine Primary (AMP) course (~nine weeks)
Completion of eight-week Officer Training School
Must be a U.S. citizen between the ages of 18 and 47
Must be willing to relocate

Working Hours

M-F 9-5
All Federal Holidays off*
*May Be compensated for Federal Holidays worked.

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