Reserve Occupational Medicine Officer

U.S. Army 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Repayment of qualified education loans

Accession bonus

Travel opportunities

Up to 30 days paid vacation

Military retirement system with Thrift

Low-cost medical and dental care

Commissary and post exchange shopping

Specialized training to become a medic

Job summary

U.S. Army 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion seeks an Army Occupational Medicine Officer to promote public health, preventive care, and Soldier readiness. The role combines clinical leadership with strategic health program planning in diverse settings, including Active Duty and Army Reserve paths.

You will lead occupational health initiatives, coordinate preventive services, and advise commanders on health status and risk mitigation to sustain mission readiness across the force.

Qualifications

• Must have an MD or DO from an accredited U.S. school.
• Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
• Must be eligible for board certification.
• Must be between 21 and 42 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty.
• Must have permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve duty officers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct and supervise occupational health programs across the force.
• Maintain health, improve physical fitness, and prevent disease and injury among Soldiers and civilian personnel.
• Assess conditions influencing health and recommend measures for health improvements.
• Determine status of health conditions and provide guidance to leadership.
• Support humanitarian missions and leadership training as part of Army Medicine programs.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree

Job description

Influence the health and wellness of our Nation's heroes as a U.S. Army Occupational Medicine Officer

If you are a professional in the field of occupational medicine and want to combine your passion for promoting public health and wellness with a desire to serve our Soldiers, a career as an Army Occupational Medicine Officer might be the one for you.

Outstanding Opportunities

The Army offers many exciting opportunities to practice as an Occupational Medicine Officer in a variety of settings in the United States, Europe and other overseas locations. Army Occupational Medicine Officers determine the status of conditions influencing health of Soldiers and civilian personnel, as well as formulating and recommending measures for health improvements. As an Occupational Medicine Officer, you will plan, coordinate, direct and supervise occupational health programs designed to maintain health, improve physical fitness, and prevent disease and injury across the force.

If you choose the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country when called upon and continue to support within your community.

Whether you choose to serve Active Duty or Army Reserve, a career as an Army Occupational Medicine Officer allows you many opportunities to be all you can be in healthcare.

Outstanding Benefits

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.

Benefits may include:

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving
• Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving
• Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
• Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
• Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members' Thrift Savings Plan account
• No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Specialized training to become a leader in medicine

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. School
• Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates
• Must have license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
• Must be eligibility for board certification
• Must be between 21 and 42 years of age
• Must be a U.S. citizen for Active Duty
• Must have permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve duty officers

Have questions or want more information?

To find out more information about becoming an Army Occupational Medicine Officer, visit www.goarmy.com/amedd. You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey in Army medicine.