Recruit the future of Army Medicine in order to provide America’s Sons and Daughters with state of the art healthcare and a system of health that is second to none.
Brief Description
You can make a difference when Soldiers and their families need it most. As a thoracic surgeon and officer on the U.S. Army healthcare team, you will have access to the latest and most advanced technology and techniques. You will lead a well-trained critical response team when patients require immediate medical attention. Working alongside many dedicated professionals at the top of their fields in one of our state-of-the-art medical facilities. If you choose the Army Reserve, you can continue to work in your community and serve when needed. For either path you may choose, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, surrounded by dedicated professionals who share your values and a passion for excellence.
Job Duties
Examine, diagnose and treat or prescribe course of treatment and surgery for patients with surgical diseases or injuries to the thorax and vascular system, and perform required surgery
Conduct and supervise direct patient care, and plan and execute disease prevention and health promotion programs
Exercise command of medical units as provided by law and regulation
Perform special staff functions in health support for commanders at all levels
Conduct medical research on diseases of military importance, and conduct, supervise and participate in graduate medical education and training of other medical personnel needed to sustain a robust and readily available medical system
Unique duty positions include: Chief, Thoracic Surgery Service; consultant; Orthopedic service; medical school faculty appointment
Benefits Include
Army Reserve (Part-time)
Loan Repayment: Receive $250,000 in student loan repayment in $40,000 annual payments to qualifying federal student loans paid directly to the lending institution through the Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).
Specialized Training Assistance: Monthly stipend while enrolled in an accredited residency program. Recipients must be a U.S. citizen and will serve in the Army Reserve after completing residency.
Insurance: Low-cost comprehensive healthcare and dental plans for you and your family.
Monthly Drill Pay
Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions.
Flexible retirement plan for 20 years of service.
Requirements
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 unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
Permanent Residence (Reserve only)
Eligibility for board certification
Completion of at least one year of an approved graduate medical education internship
Completion of a training program in thoracic surgery
Between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver)
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