Overview:

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During humanitarian missions, contingency operations and peacetime, Army Medical Corps officers conserve the U.S. Army's fighting strength by providing the highest quality health care to Soldiers, family members, retirees and other eligible beneficiaries. Practicing on the U.S. Army health care team allows you to focus on patient care first. It is just one of the many reasons family medicine physicians find the U.S. Army health care team an attractive alternative to the private sector.

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Job Duties

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• 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

• Provide comprehensive care to patients at each echelon of the health service support system

• Care for 85 percent of patients with problems in areas such as general medicine, gynecology, obstetrics, psychiatry, preventive medicine, pediatrics and orthopedics in both inpatient and outpatient environments

• When needed, augment the capabilities of the surgical specialties through triage, stabilization and surgical assistance, as well as pre  and postoperative care

• Unique duty positions include: chief, Department of Family Medicine; chief, Primary Care/Ambulatory Care; consultant; medical school faculty appointment

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Requirements:

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Active Duty

• Doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy; foreign graduates may apply with 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 an approved graduate medical education internship in family medicine

• Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers available)

• U.S. citizenship

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Training:

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In the U.S. Army, the case diversity physicians experience in caring for Soldiers and their families far exceeds the medical care environment of the private sector. As an Army Medical Corps officer, you'll have access to the most sophisticated technology, the opportunity to consult with experts in both the military and private sector, plus exceptional professional growth opportunities, including continuing education courses, seminars and conferences. Physicians may even serve as faculty at one of our prestigious Graduate Medical Education programs. For physicians just starting out, the Army Medical Corps offers first-year graduate medical education, residency and fellowship programs.  Qualifying medical school students can also benefit through unique training opportunities exclusive to Army Medical Corps officers. Medical Corps officers will also attend certain military short courses designed to develop and enhance the tactical, technical and operational skills unique to the military environment.

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Helpful Skills:

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• The normal environment of an Army Medical Corps officer's work requires timesensitive problem analysis with an accurate, sound and immediate decision. Ability to operate under stress, apply critical thinking skills, make decisions and translate these skills to battlefield conditions are critical to medical and mission success.

• Effective patient care requires the proper balance between technical skills and the ability to apply the appropriate treatment or procedure at the right moment. Army Medical Corps officers possess expert knowledge in their area of concentration, patient management, and general support and coordination principles. Physicians gain this knowledge through continuing medical education and experience sustained by mentoring, additional institutional training, continuous self-development and progressive levels of assignments within their specialty.

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Compensation:

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ACTIVE BENEFITS:
In addition to the annual salary and the many privileges that come with being an officer on the U.S. Army health care team, you'll be rewarded with:

• 30 days of paid vacation earned annually

• Noncontributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service

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

• Health Professional Signing Bonus of up to $275,000

• Board Certification Pay of $6,000 per year (prorated monthly)

• Health Professional Incentive Pay of up to $43,000 per year (prorated monthly)

• Health Professional Student Loan Repayment of up to $40,000 per year up to a maximum of $250,000

• Active duty officers enjoy commissary and post exchange shopping privileges; a flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k); may receive pay for continuing education; and specialized training to become a leader in their field.