Herndon Solutions Group

HSG is open to both full-time and part-time arrangements for this role. We recognize that experienced physicians bring value in many working models and are willing to explore flexible schedules for candidates who meet the qualifications and are excited about supporting NASA’s occupational health mission.

General Description

Under general direction, the NASA Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) Occupational Health Physician is responsible for the planning, direction, supervision, administration, and coordination of medical services at the NASA WFF medical clinic in accordance with NASA policy and procedural documents. This position delivers a variety of professional medical services with a small team of medical professionals for occupational surveillance medical exams and certifications; WFF emergency medical services oversight; acute illnesses and injury treatment; work related injury evaluation; developing health and safety policies; employee wellness consultation; and providing guidance on compliance with local and national regulations. This job requires on-site clinic support during normal business hours.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Provide occupational related surveillance and certification examinations including for various occupational certifications for work in hazardous environments; noise, laser and radiation exposure; protective services and emergency work; diving operations; crane operations; flight crews; commercial drivers; exposure to respiratory toxins.


• Ensuring medical services delivered meet the requirements of NPR 1800.1, NASA Occupational Health Program Procedures; OSHA; Department of Transportation (DOT); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); and other regulatory agencies.


• Administer First aid treatment and emergency care for personnel who become ill or are injured on the NASA WFF site.


• Assist NASA with consultation on reasonable accommodation program determinations.


• Foster and mentor staff on continuous improvement to find more efficient and effective methods of health care and wellness delivery.


• Provide medical advice to senior personnel at NASA, to include emergent health issues for hazards in the work environment, pandemic response, or job-related conditions.


• Perform data entry into electronic health record systems.


• Serve as the primary physician overseeing the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program at Wallops Flight Facility Site, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.


• Eligible to serve as a State of Virginia certified Operations Medical Director for federal firefighting department (EMS), to include maintaining, prescribing, dispensing and properly disposing of drugs.


• Ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, contractual and customer requirements along with any other specialized program requirements throughout the center.


• Serving as the subject matter expert and primary advisor to NEMCON and HSG leadership for all medically related impacts to execution of company services.

The duties and responsibilities described in this position in no way state or imply these are the only duties performed. This position may require additional duties and responsibilities.

Why We Value You

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.


• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.


• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.


• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation. 


• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful. 


• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the State of Virginia


• Graduate of an accredited U.S. medical school (or equivalent) of osteopathic medicine or the equivalent.


• Board Certified-Preventive Medicine, Occupational Medicine, or a primary care specialty.


• At least two years of experience as a physician in an occupational medicine program or five years of experience in primary care.


• Maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Course C certificate.


• Maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.


• Eligible to obtain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Class 1 through 3 Aviation Medical Examination certification.


• Trauma Life Care and Pediatric Life Support as required for State of VA certification as a EMS Operational Medical Director.


• Familiar and experience with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) occupational health and safety policies and standards.


• Current, or eligible to establish, Drug Enforcement Administration licensure.


• Ability to thrive in a team atmosphere and effectively work with all levels of employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace related occupational health requirements.


• Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) Professional Supervisor.


• Prior experience delivering in emergency medical services.

Working Conditions 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have the sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.


• Work Environment: Work will be performed primarily on-site and occasionally with irregular hours.


• Travel:  A low to moderate amount of travel away from the office may be required.