PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE OFFICER

U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment option

30 days paid vacation

Medical and dental care

Job summary

The U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion is seeking a Preventive Medicine Physician to lead health initiatives for our soldiers. This role involves planning and directing programs to enhance health and fitness while minimizing the risk of disease and injury.

Physicians will enjoy benefits such as medical care, educational loan repayment, and specialized training in preventive medicine. Applicants must hold a medical degree, license, and complete required training programs.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy.
• Must have a current license to practice medicine in the U.S., D.C. or Puerto Rico.
• Must complete an approved graduate medical education internship.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a program to maintain health across the Army.
• Direct initiatives to improve physical fitness and prevent disease.
• Support humanitarian missions and leadership training.

Skills

Preventive medicine

Leadership

Physical fitness promotion

Education

Doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree

Eligibility for board certification

Job description

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

As a Preventive Medicine Physician on the U.S. Army health care team, you'll plan, coordinate and direct a program to maintain health, improve physical fitness and prevent disease and injury. Additionally, when you join the Army Medical Corps, you'll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package. Join us and work alongside professionals at the top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of preventive medicine.

Benefits may include:

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving
• Based on your area of concentration, you may be eligible for an accessions bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving
• No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
• Specialized training to become a leader in preventive 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
• Completion of a training program in preventive medicine
• Completion of an ACGME approved residency program in preventive medicine OR certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine or the American Board of Osteopathic Prevention Medicine in general preventive medicine or public health
• Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis)
• U.S. citizenship