General Surgeon: Frontline Surgical Innovator

U.S. Army 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education loan repayment

Accession bonus

Special pay as a physician

STRAP for physicians

Travel opportunities – US/internat'l

Up to 30 days paid vacation

Uniformed Services Blended Retirement

Family health care access

Commissary and post exchange benefits

Residency and training stipends

Job summary

U.S. Army General Surgeons lead a world-class military health care team, delivering patient care and surgical services to Soldiers and families.

The role combines clinical excellence with opportunities for continued education, residency-backed development, and service on Active Duty or in the Army Reserve. This position emphasizes examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning across diverse procedures, with access to state-of-the-art equipment and leadership development within the Army Medical

Qualifications

• Must have an MD or DO degree from an accredited U.S. school.
• Current license to practice medicine in the United States
• Must be eligible for board certification
• Must have completed at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) 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 for Soldiers, retirees and their families.
• Perform surgeries and contribute to a broad range of procedures as part of a military health care team.
• Participate in continued education programs, trainings, seminars and conferences to learn, grow and collaborate with fellow surgeons.
• Contribute to medical innovations and planning using Army Medical Department resources and collaboration with colleagues.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree

Job description

U.S. Army General Surgeons lead a world-class military health care team, delivering patient care and surgical services to Soldiers and families.

The role combines clinical excellence with opportunities for continued education, residency-backed development, and service on Active Duty or in the Army Reserve. This position emphasizes examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning across diverse procedures, with access to state-of-the-art equipment and leadership development within the Army Medical