Health Care Team – Infectious Disease Physician (Full-Time Positions)

As an Infectious Disease Officer, you’ll be responsible for studying the causes, effects, and patterns of infectious diseases, including biological warfare threats. You’ll oversee laboratory operations to identify, observe, and confirm diseases, evaluate responses, and study patterns of transmission. You’ll also consult on public health policy that impacts the lives of Soldiers, our nation, and the world.

It’s a career that makes a difference in our Soldiers’ lives and your own. You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, surrounded by dedicated professionals who share your values and a passion for excellence.

Benefits may include:

Active Duty (Full-Time)

• Repayment of qualified education loans to your lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3 years while serving

• Based on your board specialty, you may be eligible for an accessions bonus, paid over a four?year period while serving

• No?cost or low?cost medical and dental care for you and your family

• 30 days of paid vacation earned annually

• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges

• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System

• Specialized training to become a leader in Infectious Disease

• No?cost malpractice insurance

Financial Assistance Programs (For Students & Residents)

FAP – Financial Assistance Program

For physicians currently in residency or fellowship:

• Provides an annual grant ($45,000) and a monthly stipend ($2,999) while you complete your training

• Offers substantial financial support with no interference in your civilian training program

• Requires service in the Army Medical Corps after completion of training

STRAP – Specialized Training Assistance Program

For physicians in designated specialties (including Infectious Disease):

• Provides a monthly stipend ($2,999) while you complete your residency or fellowship

• Allows you to focus on training while receiving financial support

• Includes a service obligation in the Army Reserve upon completion of your program

Requirements:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school; foreign graduates may apply with a permanent ECFMG certificate

• Completion of at least one year of an approved GME internship

• Current license to practice medicine in the U.S., District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico

• Completion of, or board eligibility for, Infectious Disease Board Certification

• Between 21 and 55 years of age

• U.S. citizenship and U.S. Residents