Description

The strength to heal our nations' defenders.

Use your surgical skills to help our nation's Soldiers. As an orthopedic surgeon and Officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you'll have the opportunity to learn the most advanced procedures and techniques. Not only will you feel proud to serve your country, but you will also enrich your career without the constraints of overhead expenses and malpractice insurance premiums.

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 orthopedic surgery
- 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

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