The strength to heal our nations' defenders.
ACTIVE GENERAL SURGEON
As a general surgeon and Officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you'll feel the pride that comes with playing an important role in the care of our Soldiers and their Families. Here, there are none of the distractions typically found in a civilian practice, such as office management,...
The strength to heal our nations' defenders
ACTIVE GENERAL SURGEON
As a general surgeon and Officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you'll feel the pride that comes with playing an important role in the care of our Soldiers and their Families. Here, there are none of the distractions typically found in a civilian practice, such as office management, malpractice or overhead.
Benefits include:
- Paid continuing education
- 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
- Non-contributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
- No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
- Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
- Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army
- Training to become a leader in your field
Requirements include:
- Doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy; foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates
- Current license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
- Eligibility for board certification
- Completion of at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internship
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program)
- U.S. citizenship
RESERVE GENERAL SURGEON
As a general surgeon and Officer on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team, you'll have the opportunity to serve your country while advancing your skills. When you practice in your community and serve when needed, you'll soon know the pride that comes with helping our Soldiers and their Families
Benefits include:
- Health Professional Special Pay of $75,000 for eligible specialties, paid in three yearly increments of $25,000
- Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment (HPLR) of up to $50,000 over three years; may be applied toward qualified medical school loans
- Paid continuing education and training
- Non-contributory retirement benefits at age 60 with 20 years of qualifying service
- Low-cost life and dental insurance
- Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
- Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
- Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army
- Training to become a leader in your field
Requirements include:
- Doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy; foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates
- Current license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
- Eligibility for board certification
- Completion of at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internship
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program)
- Permanent U.S. residency
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