THORACIC SURGEON

U.S. Army 3rd Medical Recruiting Battalion; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Repayment of qualified education loans

Accessions bonus

No-cost medical and dental care

30 days paid vacation

Commissary and post exchange shopping

Uniformed Services Blended Retirement

Job summary

The U.S. Army Medical Corps seeks a Thoracic Surgeon to join its health care team in Michigan, focusing on thoracic trauma, oncology and respiratory medicine. You will diagnose, treat and perform surgeries for patients with vascular needs while serving Soldiers and families.

Military advantages include humanitarian missions, leadership training and a competitive benefit package, along with education loan repayment and specialty training opportunities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from a US- accredited medical school; foreign grads may apply with ECFMG permanent certificate
• Current US medical license (DC/PR allowed)
• Board eligibility

Responsibilities

• Provide thoracic surgery for trauma, oncology, and respiratory patients
• Diagnose and treat patients requiring vascular surgery and perform required procedures
• Support humanitarian missions and leadership training as part of Army Medical Corps

Education

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 thoracic surgery

Job description

As a Thoracic Surgeon on the U.S. Army health care team, you'll be at the forefront of medical innovation in thoracic trauma, oncology and respiratory medicine. You'll examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment and surgery for patients having surgical needs of the vascular system and performing required surgery. 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 thoracic surgery.

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 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 thoracic surgery


• Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis)


• U.S. citizenship