INFECTIOUS DISEASE OFFICER

Position information:Infectious Disease OfficerU.S. Army Medical CorpsBring your greatest skills to the greater goodEnhance your medical career while helping to improve the health and well-being of our Soldiers. As an infectious disease officer in Army Medicine, you'll be responsible for studying the causes, effects, and patterns of infectious diseases, including biological warfare threats. Through research, you could work with other medical professionals to confirm, diagnose, treat and control the transmission of infectious diseases within the military and communities you support.You may participate in humanitarian missions to address the spread of infectious diseases and find new ways to prevent them. 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.Whether you choose to serve in the Regular Army or Army Reserve, you'll feel proud knowing your work greatly impacts the lives of our Soldiers, retirees and their family members.Benefits may include: Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institutionsAn accessions bonus and special pay, depending on your medical specialtyA monthly stipend through the Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) based on your field of medicine while in an accredited residency programLow-cost medical and dental care for you and your familyEnrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement SystemCommissary (grocery) and Post-exchange (department store) shopping privilegesTravel opportunities, to include humanitarian missionsEligibility Requirements:Possess a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. school of medicine or osteopathyForeign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Council of Foreign Medical GraduatesMust have a current, valid, active and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia, or U.S. territoryMust be eligible for board certificationMust have completed at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internshipMust be able to meet the criteria to be appointed as a commissioned officer in the US Army ReserveMust be a permanent resident of the United StatesHave questions or want more information?To find out more information about becoming an Army Infectious 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.