Family Physician

Overview: Family Care Physicians focus on health maintenance and ongoing health care for all family members regardless of sex, age or type of problem. These family care specialists normally practice in a non-emergency setting and often direct Family Practice Clinics. They consult extensively with specialists and other medical and supporting healthcare personnel.

Position: Officer

AFSC: 44FX

Specific Tasks:

• Maintain a program of comprehensive family healthcare to include preventative medicine, behavioral sciences and community health 
• Examine patients, formulate diagnostic and treatment plans 
• Determine need for consultation and assist in medical care provide at direction of other specialists 
• Manage family practice inpatients, conduct ward rounds and prescribe inpatient therapy

Requirements:

For entry into this specialty:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy acceptable to the Surgeon General, HQ USAF
• Current enrollment in a family medicine residency program acceptable to the Surgeon General, HQ USAF (or a suffix-specific residency program.) 

Training:

• For those without a prior military service commission, the first step is completion of Officer Training School Abbreviated. This five-week course at Maxwell AFB, AL will familiarize you with military life, your role as an officer and military healthcare.