Army General Surgeon — Lead Innovative Military Care

U.S. Army 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 215,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education loan repayment

Accession bonus

STRAP stipend for physicians

Travel opportunities

Up to 30 days paid vacation

Uniformed Services Blended Retirement

Healthcare for you and family

Commissary and post exchange shopping

FAP stipend while in residency

Specialized leadership training

Job summary

U.S. Army General Surgeons lead the way in a world-class military health care team. This role offers opportunities to examine, diagnose, consult, and perform surgeries for Soldiers, retirees, and their families, while engaging in ongoing education and collaboration with colleagues.

Active Duty or Army Reserve paths provide access to unique training, leadership development, and benefits, including education support and housing and healthcare advantages for you and your family.

Qualifications

• 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 internship
• Must have completed a training program in general surgery
• Must be a U.S. citizen to serve on Active Duty
• Must have a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, consult, and prescribe courses of treatment and perform surgeries for Soldiers, retirees and their family members.
• Participate in continued education programs, trainings, seminars and conferences to learn, grow and collaborate with fellow general surgeons.
• Serve the Army through clinical leadership, surgical care innovations, and teamwork with the Army Medical Department.
• Engage in humanitarian missions, leadership training, and access to state-of-the-art equipment as part of benefits and career development

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree

Permanent certificate from ECFMG for foreign graduates

Current medical license to practice medicine in the United States (US, DC, or PR)

Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery

Completed at least one year of an approved GME internship

Completed a training program in general surgery

U.S. citizenship to serve on Active Duty

Permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve

Job description

U.S. Army General Surgeons lead the way in a world-class military health care team. This role offers opportunities to examine, diagnose, consult, and perform surgeries for Soldiers, retirees, and their families, while engaging in ongoing education and collaboration with colleagues.

Active Duty or Army Reserve paths provide access to unique training, leadership development, and benefits, including education support and housing and healthcare advantages for you and your family.