ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

To provide support to the Space and Clinical Operations Division at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) by providing medical expertise and knowledge for supporting the JSC Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). This includes supporting crew suited dives, divers, aerospace physiology training, and altitude chamber. Additionally this position will perform pre and post dive physicals, provide ACLS support in the event of a medical emergency, and provide inside medical tender support if the hyperbaric chamber is utilized for medical treatment. Additionally, this position will provide subject matter expertise to the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Program including the review of human health and performance requirements and implementation of those requirements. 

Primary Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

In conjunction with the NBL Medical Director, oversee medical operations and provide direct daily medical support at the NBL, a 40ft. deep, 6.2-million-gallon pool which is used by NASA to train astronauts for spacewalks. Provide direct medical supervision as required for aerospace physiology technicians and paramedics. Conduct daily pre-and post-test physical examinations on personnel entering the water to include astronaut crew members and a cadre of 40 working divers. Provide on-station medical monitoring during astronaut training. Provide initial diagnosis and treatment of diving and work-related minor injuries and illnesses. Provide emergency treatment and stabilization (ACLS) of facility personnel until transported to hospital. Provide hyperbaric treatment in the 12 patient, dual lock multi-place hyperbaric chamber for decompression illness which may occur during training. Provide monthly safety day medical lectures to the facility staff as required H. Support vacuum chamber human testing by providing pre-flight briefings to chamber subjects and test team members; conducting pre-and post-test physical examinations on test subjects, rescue technicians and lock observers; and providing on-station medical monitoring during all suited subject tests. Participate in physiological training program that utilizes a hypobaric (altitude) chamber to educate personnel on the hazards of altered pressure environments; this includes reviewing medical qualifications of all participants and providing on-station medical monitoring for chamber operations.  Provide medical information/knowledge/expertise to International Space Station Program (ISSP), Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) and Human Health and Performance Directorate (HH&P) boards (MIOCB, SA FACB, SCOCCB, FRCB, etc.) as required. Work primarily at Sonny Carter Test Facility or alternate locations at JSC as directed by the medical director. Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.  Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures.  Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company . Responsible for completing all assigned training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience Required:

Must be able to obtain a Texas State Medical License and credentialing within 6 months of hire date. At least 3 years of clinical experience in dive medicine is required.  Must be able to pass a NASA Chamber Operations – Pressurized annual physical exam Board certification in a primary specialty (IM, ER, FM, Aerospace Medicine, etc.) AND one of the below: 
     1.  Accredited Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (UHM) fellowship training with board eligibility or board certification.
     2.  UHM board certification through alternate pathway or ‘grandfather’ pathway.
     3.  Military Undersea Medical Officer or Dive Medical Officer with at least one operational duty station engaged primarily in dive                        medicine.

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation