Health Care Team- General Surgeon - Hawaii National Park, United States - US ARMY - 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion

Description

As a General Surgeon on Full-Time status U.S. Army Health Care Team, youll be at the forefront of medical innovation in a wide range of surgical procedures. From groundbreaking work in regenerative medicine to the development of 3-D anatomical models to aid in surgical pre & post-op planning, the surgical advancements being pioneered right now by the U.S. Army Medical Department are improving outcomes for their patients and changing the practice of medicine. As part of the U.S. Army Medical Corps, you may conduct research, participate in graduate medical education, perform special functions in health support, conduct and supervise patient care and health promotion programs and examine, diagnose and treat patients requiring surgery.

Benefits may include:

Active Duty (Full Time)

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving
• Based on your area of concentration, 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 General Surgery
• No-Cost Malpractice Insurance through the Federal Tort Law

Requirements:

• 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 USA, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
• Eligibility for board certification
• Completion of at least one year of an approved graduate medical education internship
• Completion of an ACGME approved residency program in General Surgery OR certification by the American Board of Surgery
• Between 21 and 58 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis)
• U.S. citizenship