Active Emergency Medicine Physician

U.S. Army Emergency Medicine Physician’s provide critical medical care to stabilize and treat Soldiers and their families with acute health problems or traumatic injury If you are a professional in the emergency medicine field and want to combine your passions with a desire to serve the U.S. Army, a career as an Emergency Medicine Physician might be the one for you. Outstanding Opportunities As an Emergency Medicine Physician for the U.S. Army, you will have access to the latest and most advanced medical technology and techniques to care for Soldiers, retirees, and their families. You will be on the frontline of treating patients requiring immediate medical attention. You’ll examine, diagnose, and treat or prescribe courses of treatment for the initial phase of disease and injuries. There may be opportunities to participate in developmental research for advancements in your field. To ensure your ability to become a well-rounded physician, you’ll attend trainings, continued education programs, seminars and conferences to broaden your understanding of current practices and techniques in your field. Should you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country when called while continuing your work in your community. Regardless which path you choose, Army Emergency Medicine Physician’s provide support to 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 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. 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, to include humanitarian missions ★ 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 ★ Possible specialized training assistance and monthly stipend 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 emergency medicine ★ Must be a U.S. citizen to serve on Active Duty ★ Must have permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve Have questions or want more information? To find out more information about becoming an Emergency Medicine Physician in the U.S. Army, visit . You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army Emergency Medicine Physician.