GENERAL SURGEON

U.S. Army General

Surgeons lead the way of a world-class military health care team.

If you are a Surgeon and want

to combine your passion for patient care with a desire to serve in

the U.S. Army, a career as an Army General Surgeon might be the one

for you.

Outstanding

Opportunities

As a General

Surgeon on the U.S. Army health care team, you’ll be at the front

line of medical and surgical innovations and a wide range of

procedures. The surgical advancements being developed by the U.S.

Army Medical Department assist patient outcomes and changing the

medical practice, from groundbreaking work in regenerative medicine

to the development of 3-D anatomical models to assist with surgical

pre- and post-op planning. You will examine, diagnose, consult, and

prescribe courses of treatment, and perform surgeries for Soldiers,

retirees and their family members. You will also participate in

continued education programs, additional trainings, seminars and

conference to learn, grow and collaborate with fellow general

surgeons for the benefit of your patients and the Army as a

whole.

If you choose to serve in the Army

Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed while

still supporting your community.

Regardless of how you serve, a career as an Army General Surgeon

allows you to serve the Army in critical ways.

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 state-of-the-art equipment, all while earning a

competitive benefits 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. You may also be

eligible for special pay as a physician

For

Army Reserve, a monthly stipend through the Specialized Training

Assistance Program (STRAP) for physicians currently enrolled in an

accredited residency program

Travel

opportunities within the Unites States and internationally

Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned

annually

Enrollment into the Uniformed

Services Blended Retirement System

No-

to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family

Commissary and post exchange shopping

privileges

For Active Duty, you may qualify

for a monthly stipend through the Financial Assistance Program

(FAP) while enrolled in an accredited residency program.

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 of medicine or osteopathy

Foreign

graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the

Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates

Must have a current license to practice

medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico

Must be eligible for board certification

Must have completed at least one year of an

approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internship

Must have completed a training program in

general surgery

Must be a U.S. citizen to

serve on Active Duty

Must have a permanent

U.S. residency for Army Reserve

Have questions or

want more information?

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out more information about general surgery in the U.S. Army, visit

• . You may also reach out to your local Army Medical Recruiter to

learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army General

Surgeon.