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**
Serve your country and advance your medical career with the United States Navy. As a part-time physician, you will attend to service members and their families, providing high-quality medical care in a variety of settings.
You will work at top military medical facilities, utilizing advanced training and technology that may not be available in civilian practice. With a focus on medicine, you will avoid the financial and business complications of private practice, including start-up costs, malpractice insurance, staffing, equipment, and office management.
As a Navy Physician and Officer in the Navy Medical Corps, you will lead the highly respected Navy healthcare team, providing medical care for Sailors, Marines, service members, their families, and humanity at large. You will diagnose ailments, treat injuries, and save lives, while also having opportunities to move beyond routine:
- Work at the best 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
- Operate as a leader within your focus area and get exposure outside your specialty
In this role, you will have the flexibility to expand your medical experience in the Navy without compromising your civilian practice at home. You will serve part-time as a Reservist, carrying out duties during scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, physicians in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes. For annual training, physicians may serve anywhere in the world.
**Benefits of Serving as a Part-Time Physician in the US Navy:**
- 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)
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
- Full MWR Privileges (golf, gym, RV camping, movie theater, and discounted event tickets)
- Commissary and Exchange Privileges
- Space "A" Availability for Air Travel
- VA Home Loan
- Miscellaneous military discounts with your military-issued ID card
- Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
- Specialized training to become a leader in medicine
**Eligibility Requirements:**
- 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)
- U.S. citizenship (non-waivable)
Salary : $180,000 - $240,000
