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HealthEcareers - Client is hiring: ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON in San Francisco County

HealthEcareers - Client, San Francisco County, CA, United States


U.S. Army Orthopedic Surgeon protect the foundation of the Army by treating the foundation of Soldiers’ musculoskeletal systems If you are a professional in the field of Orthopedics and want to combine your specialized skills with a desire to serve your country, a career as an Army Orthopedic Surgeon might be the one for you. Outstanding Opportunities From groundbreaking bionic prosthetics to regenerative bone and tissue research, the U.S. Army Medical Department is pioneering work that is changing medicine while improving the success rate of orthopedic surgery. As a U.S. Army Orthopedic Surgeon, you may conduct both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat Soldiers and their family members with injuries and conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Through your skills in diagnostic care, you will determine the best course of treatment when examining patients with disorders, malformations, disease or injury to their musculoskeletal system. You can utilize state-of-the-art equipment, continued education courses, seminars, and trainings to advance yourself as a medical professional, and conduct research for the development of your field. And, if you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you can continue your work in your community and serve when called upon. Whether you choose Active duty or Army Reserve, a career as an Army Orthopedic Surgeon allows you to serve the Army community in critical ways. Outstanding Benefits 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. Benefits may include: Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan account No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges Specialized training to become a leader in medicine Eligibility Requirements Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathy Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical Graduates Must have a current license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico Between the age of 21 and 42 years of age (waivers granted on a case-by-case basis) Must be eligible for board certification Must have completed at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internship Must be a U.S. citizen to serve Active Duty Must have a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve Have questions or want more information? To find out more information about becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon in the U.S. Army, 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 as an Army Orthopedic Surgeon.San Francisco

In Summary: As a U.S. Army Orthopedic Surgeon, you may treat Soldiers and their family members with injuries and conditions involving the musculoskeletal system . The Army Medical Department is pioneering work that is changing medicine while improving the success rate of orthopedic surgery .

En Español: Si usted es un profesional en el campo de la Ortopedia y desea combinar sus habilidades especializadas con el deseo de servir a su país, una carrera como Cirujano Ortopédico del Ejército podría ser la adecuada para usted. Oportunidades excepcionales Desde prótesis biónicas innovadoras hasta investigación regenerativa de huesos y tejidos, el Departamento Médico del ejército de los Estados Unidos está trabajando pionera que está cambiando la medicina al tiempo que mejora la tasa de éxito de la cirugía ortopédica. Como Cirujo Ortopedico de los EE.UU., puede realizar tanto cirugías quirúrgicas como no quirurgicas para tratar a Soldados y sus familiares con condiciones profesionales que involucran el desarrollo musculoesquelético. Beneficios sobresalientes Al unirte al Cuerpo Médico del Ejército, estarás haciendo una diferencia en la vida de nuestros soldados y el país en general mientras obtienes acceso a oportunidades invaluables como apoyar misiones humanitarias, capacitación de liderazgo y un paquete de beneficios competitivos. Los beneficios pueden incluir: reembolso de préstamos educativos calificados a instituciones prestamistas, pagados anualmente durante un máximo de tres años mientras sirves De acuerdo con tu campo de concentración, puedes ser elegible para recibir un bono de adhesión, pagado durante un período de cuatro años mientras estás sirviendo Oportunidades de viaje, que incluye misiones humanitarias Hasta 30 días de vacaciones remuneradas ganadas anualmente Inscribirte en un sistema de jubilación militar que combina la pensión legada tradicional con una contribución definida a los miembros del servicio Los graduados extranjeros pueden solicitar si tienen un certificado permanente del Consejo Educativo de Médicos Extranjeros Graduados médicos deben tener una licencia actual para practicar medicina en los Estados Unidos, el Distrito de Columbia o Puerto Rico Entre las edades de 21 y 42 años (despensaciones otorgadas según cada caso) Deben ser elegibles para la certificación de la junta Debe haber completado al menos un año de pasantía aprobada en educación médica superior (GME).