As a Thoracic Surgeon on the U.S. Army health care team, youll be at the forefront of medical innovation in thoracic trauma, oncology and respiratory medicine. Youll 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, youll 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:
Active Duty (Full Time)
- Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three 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 Thoracic Surgery
- No-cost Malpractice Insurance through the Federal Tort Law
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 an ACGME approved residency program in Thoracic Surgery
- Between 21 and 58 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis)
- U.S. citizenship