INFECTIOUS DISEASE OFFICER

Shea Online; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Repayment of qualified education loans

Low-cost medical and dental care

Travel opportunities for humanitarian missions

Job summary

Shea Online seeks an Infectious Disease Officer for the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Miami, Florida. This role involves studying infectious diseases and participating in humanitarian missions while providing vital health support to Soldiers and their families.

The ideal candidate must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree, have a valid license to practice medicine, and meet criteria for commissioning in the Army Reserve. The position offers benefits such as education loan repayment and low-cost medical care.

Qualifications

• Possess a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school.
• Must have a current, valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.
• Must be eligible for board certification.

Responsibilities

• Study causes and patterns of infectious diseases in Army Medicine.
• Work with medical professionals to confirm, diagnose, and control diseases.
• Participate in humanitarian missions.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy

Permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates

Job description

Infectious Disease Officer

U.S. Army Medical Corps

Enhance your medical career while helping to improve the health and well-being of our Soldiers. As an infectious disease officer in Army Medicine, you'll be responsible for studying the causes, effects, and patterns of infectious diseases, including biological warfare threats. Through research, you could work with other medical professionals to confirm, diagnose, treat and control the transmission of infectious diseases within the military and communities you support. You may participate in humanitarian missions to address the spread of infectious diseases and find new ways to prevent them. If you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you can serve your country while still supporting your community. Whether you choose to serve in the Regular Army or Army Reserve, you'll feel proud knowing your work greatly impacts the lives of our Soldiers, retirees and their family members.

Benefits may include:

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institutions
• Accessions bonus and special pay, depending on your medical specialty
• A monthly stipend through the Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) based on your field of medicine while in an accredited residency program
• Low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
• Commissary and Post-exchange shopping privileges
• Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions

Eligibility Requirements:

• Possess 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, valid, active and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia, or U.S. territory
• Must be eligible for board certification
• Must have completed at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internship
• Must be able to meet the criteria to be appointed as a commissioned officer in the US Army Reserve
• Must be a permanent resident of the United States