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The strength to heal our nations' defenders.

ACTIVE ANESTHESIOLOGIST

You can make an important contribution to your country and the men and women who have dedicated their lives to defend it. By serving as an anesthesiologist and Officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you'll ensure that our Soldiers receive the best medical care. Surrounded by professionals at the top of their fields, you can work in an environment devoted to patient care, not worrying about overhead expenses and malpractice insurance. Most importantly, you'll feel proud to work in one of the world's largest and most advanced health care organizations.

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
- Completion of a training program in anesthesiology
- 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 ANESTHESIOLOGIST

Your knowledge of anesthesiology can help our Soldiers when they need it most. When you practice in your community and serve when needed on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team, you'll have the opportunity to utilize the most advanced medical therapies. You'll also enjoy benefits such as financial incentives, paid continuing education and student loan repayment programs.

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 anesthesiology residency
- 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

Numerous positions are available worldwide. Please click "Apply" to request an info pack.