What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Navy Physician position at US Navy Reserve?
**Serve Your Country as a Part-Time Physician**
As a Navy Physician and Officer in the Navy Medical Corps, you will provide high-quality medical care for Sailors, Marines, service members, their families, and, when called upon, humanity at large. You will handle everything a typical physician does, such as diagnosing ailments, treating injuries, and saving lives.
- Work at top military medical facilities on shore, at sea, and in the field
- Join with top healthcare professionals on the highly valued Navy healthcare team
- Collaborate with fellow military doctors and other healthcare officers, and partner with International Relief Teams and organizations
You also can move beyond routine:
- Operate as a leader within your focus area and get exposure outside your specialty
- Gain management experience that will serve you well throughout your career
Serving part-time as a Reservist, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Physicians in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes. This gives you the flexibility to expand your medical experience in the Navy without compromising your civilian practice at home. For annual training, physicians may serve anywhere in the world, whether at sea, in hospitals stateside, or in bases and camps in countries around the world.
**Benefits of Being a Navy Physician**
- Repayment of qualified education loans to the lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of 3 years while serving
- Post 9/11 GI Bill (May transfer benefits to immediate family members)
- No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
**Requirements for Becoming a Navy Physician**
- MD or DO degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy; foreign graduates may apply with a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
- 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 are granted on a case-by-case basis up to age 68)
Salary : $130,000 - $231,410
