Orthopedic Surgeon

U.S. Army Orthopedic Surgeon

U.S. Army Orthopedic Surgeons protect the foundation of the Army by treating the foundation of Soldiers' musculoskeletal systems. If you are a professional in the field of Orthopedics and want to combine your passion for this specialized field with a desire to serve your country, a career as an Army Orthopedic Surgeon might be the one for you.

Job Description

• Conduct both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat Soldiers, retirees, and their families with injuries and conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.
• Determine the best course of treatment when examining patients with disorders, malformations, disease, or injury through your skills in diagnostic care.
• Utilize state-of-the-art equipment and participate in continued education courses, seminars, and trainings to advance yourself as a medical professional.
• Conduct research for the development of your field.
• Serve in the Army Reserve to support your community while serving your country.

Benefits

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institutions, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving.
• Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving. You may also be eligible for special pay as a physician.
• For Army Reserve, a monthly stipend through the Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) for physicians currently enrolled in an accredited residency program.
• Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions.
• Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually.
• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System.
• No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family.
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges.
• As an Active Duty Soldier, you may qualify to receive a monthly stipend through the Financial Assistance Program (FAP) while enrolled in an accredited residency program.
• Specialized training to become a leader in medicine.

Requirements

• Must have a 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.
• Must have a current license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
• Must be eligible for board certification.
• Must have completed at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internship.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to serve Active Duty.
• Must have a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve.