PSYCHIATRIST

U.S. Army 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment for qualified education

No-cost medical and dental care

30 days of paid vacation

Commissary shopping privileges

Enrollment in the Blended Retirement System

Job summary

A military medical organization is seeking a Psychiatrist to join their healthcare team in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves diagnosing and treating medical conditions for soldiers, utilizing innovative technologies and world-class facilities. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree, possess a current medical license, and complete a residency in psychiatry. The position offers an array of benefits including loan repayment and specialized training, contributing to the wellbeing of military personnel and their families.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice medicine in the U.S., District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
• Eligibility for board certification in psychiatry.
• Completed a graduate medical education internship.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat medical conditions affecting soldiers.
• Support the readiness of military personnel and their families.
• Work with advanced medical technologies.

Skills

Leadership in psychiatric medicine

Clinical assessment and diagnosis

Treatment planning

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy

Completion of residency in psychiatry

Job description

As a Psychiatrist on the U.S. Army health care team, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself into a special culture and environment in which your diagnoses and treatments will support the readiness of our military’s efforts and improve the lives of our Soldiers and their families. Additionally, when you join the Army Medical Corps, you’ll work with some of the most innovative technologies and treatments in the industry, all while practicing at world-class medical facilities. You’ll gain access to invaluable opportunities and advance your skills 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 psychiatry.

Benefits may include:

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3 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 psychiatric 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 psychiatry or residency in the U.S.
• Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis)
• U.S. citizenship