PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE OFFICER Job Listing at U.S. Army 6th Medical Recruiting Battalion in San Diego, CA (Job ID 5070622-2024-10-20)

Description

PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF OUR NATION'S DEFENDERS  

As a Preventive Medicine Physician on the U.S. Army health care team, you'll plan, coordinate and direct a program to  maintain health, improve physical fitness and prevent disease and injury. Additionally, 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.  Join us and work alongside professionals at the top of their fields while helping expand the boundaries of preventive  medicine.  

Benefits may include:  

· 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 preventive medicine 

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 a training program in preventive medicine 

· Completion of an ACGME approved residency program in preventive medicine OR certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine or the American Board of Osteopathic Prevention Medicine in general preventive medicine or public health 

· Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis) 

· U.S. citizenship