INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIAN

As an Infectious Disease Officer, you’ll be responsible for studying the causes, effects, and patterns of infectious diseases, including biological warfare threats. You’ll oversee laboratory operations to identify, observe, and confirm the diseases, their responses, and study the spread of disease. You’ll also consult on public health policy that impacts the lives of the Soldiers, our nation, and the world.

Benefits may include :

• Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institutions
• An accessions bonus and special pay, depending on your medical specialty
• A monthly stipend through the Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) based on your field of medicine while in an accredited residency program
• Low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
• Commissary (grocery) and Post-exchange (department store) shopping privileges
• Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions

Eligibility Requirements :