Enhance your medical career while helping to improve the health of our Soldiers. As a preventive medicine officer on the U.S. Army Reserve health care team, your duties will include creating, implementing and overseeing programs that improve physical fitness, prevent disease and reduce injury. By practicing in your community and serving when needed, youll feel proud of your service and the impact it can make on our Soldiers and their families.Benefits include: Health Professional Special Pay of $75,000 for eligible specialties, paid in three yearly increments of $25,000 Health Professionals Loan Repayment of up to $250,000 (maximum of $40,000 per year) may be applied toward qualified school loans Paid continuing education and training Non-contributory retirement benefits at age 60 with 20 years of qualifying service Low-cost life and dental insurance Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) Privileges that come with being an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve Training to become a leader in your fieldRequirements include: 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 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 (GME) internship Completion of a training program in preventive medicine Between 21 and 42 years of age Permanent U.S. residency Numerous positions are available worldwide. To find out more, visit us at contact the Virtual Recruiting Center for the latest information and amounts
