What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Corps Officer position at US Navy Reserve?
About the Role
Serve your country as a part-time physician. This position does not require relocation. Navy commissioned physicians attend to service members and their families, providing high-quality medical care in a thriving practice.
As a Navy Physician and Officer in the Navy Medical Corps, you will provide medical care for Sailors, Marines, service members, their families, and humanity at large. You will handle everything a typical physician does, including diagnosing ailments, treating injuries, and saving lives.
You can move beyond routine by working at the best military medical facilities on shore, at sea, and in the field. Collaborate with top healthcare professionals, partner with international relief teams, and gain management experience that will serve you well throughout your career.
Flexible Schedule
As a Reservist, your duties will be carried out during scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, physicians typically work close to their homes, allowing for flexibility in expanding medical experience in the Navy without compromising civilian practice at home. For annual training, physicians may serve anywhere in the world.
Benefits
- Repayment of qualified education loans
- Post 9/11 GI Bill (may transfer benefits to immediate family members)
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care
- 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
- Full MWR Privileges
- Commissary and Exchange Privileges
- Space "A" Availability for Air Travel
- VA Home Loan
- Military discounts
- Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy
- 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
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis up to age 68)
- U.S. citizenship
Salary : $202,080 - $242,440
