What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pulmonary Disease Officer position at U.S. Army 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion?
Enhance your medical career while helping to improve the health and well-being of our Soldiers as a pulmonary disease / critical care officer in Army Medicine. As a physician in the U.S. Army, you will treat Soldiers and their families with respiratory ailments, assess, recommend, and provide treatment and therapy to patients in intensive care units. You’ll also have the opportunity to advance the medical field by studying patients and researching new treatment possibilities. And if you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country when called upon while still supporting your community.
Benefits may include :
- Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institutions
- An accessions bonus and special pay, depending on your medical specialty
- A monthly stipend through the Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) based on your field of medicine while in an accredited residency program
- Low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
- Commissary (grocery) and Post-exchange (department store) shopping privileges
- Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
Eligibility Requirements :
Have questions or want more information?
To find out more information about becoming an Army Pulmonary Disease Officer, visit www.goarmy.com / amedd. You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey in Army medicine.
