Orthopedic Surgeon

US Navy; United States; On-site; USD 260,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Annual grant

Monthly stipend

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Base facilities access

Travel Space Available

GI Bill

Job summary

The US Navy Medicine seeks fully trained orthopedic surgeons for full-time, onsite roles at military installations worldwide. This Navy physician track offers accelerated career growth while serving the brave men and women and their families.

Benefits include comprehensive health/dental, life insurance, access to Tricare, the Thrift Savings Plan, and substantial sign-on bonuses for fully trained candidates. Not a remote position; duty stations are onsite globally.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Currently practicing medicine.
• Must meet Navy credential requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic surgical care at military installations.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Participate in humanitarian relief and mission deployments.

Skills

Board eligible/certified

Licensed orthopedic surgeon

US citizen

Education

MD/DO medical degree

Job description

Seeking fully trained U.S. board eligible/certified and licensed Orthopedic Surgeons for full-time opportunities.

(Not a remote or telemedicine position. Various onsite positions throughout the world at military installations.)

Navy Medicine has an opportunity for you to serve full time as a Orthopedic Surgeon. As a Navy physician you will enjoy an accelerated career track, while caring for the medical needs of the brave men and women who serve our country, their families and other eligible beneficiaries who have served. It is a great responsibility—and an honor—of the highest order. The rewards for meeting such challenges are, of course, also great.

Navy healthcare offers the ability to focus on the finer points of medicine in state-of-the-art facilities, without the financial and business complications of a private practice (i.e., start-up costs, malpractice insurance, staffing, equipment, office management, etc.).

You may also, take part in humanitarian relief efforts stateside and around the world collaborating with fellow military doctors and other healthcare professionals, while partnering with organizations, such as FEMA, USAID, and Project Hope.

Incentives:

• May qualify for a sign-on bonus of $337,500-$600,000 if fully trained. Initial period of Active Duty will be 3-4 years of service with an additional service obligation (continued Active Duty or Reserves), for a total of 8 years of military service obligation.
• A categorically matched resident may be eligible for a $45,000 annual grant and a monthly stipend of $2,999.
• Dependent Identification Cards – Dependents access to commissary, exchange, and recreation facilities
• Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance – up to $500,000
• Dental Insurance – Enroll you and your family in Tricare Dental with low monthly premiums
• Health Insurance – Enroll in Tricare for you and your family
• Thrift Savings Plan – Take advantage of this tax-deferred optional retirement plan
• Base Facilities, Commissary, and Exchange access – Have access to recreational facilities and exchanges
• Travel – Travel Space Available on military aircraft from certain military bases at a low fee
• Retirement – Eligible for retirement benefits if able to complete 20 years of commissioned or creditable service by age 62
• Post 9/11 GI Bill – Provides educational benefits to fulfill your educational needs or may be transferable to eligible family members
• Home Loans – Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guarantee Program after a period of service
• Maternal and Paternal Leave – Twelve weeks of paid maternity leave provided on top of any time needed for convalescent leave during/after pregnancy. Twelve weeks of paternity leave if your spouse is also active duty. Six months to one year deferment from PCS/change of duty station, PT/physical fitness test, or deployment after delivery of a child.

Must be:

• A United States citizen (born in the U.S. or naturalized)
• Currently practicing
• Between the ages of 21 and 64
• Meet the U.S. Navy’s physical, legal, security screening and credential requirements

Reserve (Part-time) positions may also exist that may also qualify for a bonus determined by specialty.

Categorically matched Residents may also be considered for both full-time and part-time positions.

Navy Medical Corps Videos:

Hospital Ship:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JNNYaINshQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J_TVwi3sJk

Navy Physician:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wM5oKoP3NU

Anesthesiologist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J-WOvu6khg

Orthopedic Surgeon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC7z80WYf2Q