FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a Family Medicine Physician and play a crucial role in the lives of our nation's defenders. You will provide high-quality health care to Soldiers and their families while gaining opportunities for professional growth and leadership training. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including health pay, education loan repayment, travel opportunities, and comprehensive medical care for you and your family.

Benefits

Health professions special pay

Monthly stipend through STRAP

Health Professions Loan Repayment Program

Travel opportunities

Low-cost medical and dental care

Commissary shopping privileges

Specialized training to become a leader

Qualifications

• Must have an accredited medical degree.
• Current license to practice medicine is required.
• Eligibility for board certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care to Soldiers and their families.
• Support humanitarian missions and leadership training.
• Offer pre- and post-operative care.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Education

Doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree

Job description

U.S. Army Medical Corps

PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS

As a Family Medicine Physician on the U.S. Army Reserve health care team, , you’ll help conserve the U.S. Army’s fighting strength during humanitarian missions, contingency operations and peacetime by providing the highest-quality health care to Soldiers, family members, retirees and other eligible beneficiaries in both inpatient and outpatient environments and for both pre- and post-operative care. When you join the Army Medical Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large with a focus on patient care first. Additionally, you’ll gain access to invaluable opportunities like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package. Also, you may continue to work in your community and serve when needed. Join us and use your expertise to help expand the boundaries of family medicine alongside professionals who share your passion.

Benefits may include:

• Health professions special pay for physicians in eligible specialties
• A monthly stipend through the Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) for physicians currently enrolled in an accredited residency program.
• Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) which repays qualifying education loans to lending institutions
• Travel opportunities
• Enrollment in the Uniformed Services Blended Retirements System
• Low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Specialized training to become a leader in family medicine

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 United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
• Eligibility for board certification
• Completion of at least one year of an approved graduate medical education internship
• Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis)
• U.S. citizenship
• Permanent U.S. residency