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General Surgeon - Part Time & Full Time Positions Available; Student Loan Repayment up to $250,000 and/or Incentive Pay

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtySurgery : General
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedNo J-1 or H-1B
Salary RangeNot Specified
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedNone

Brief Overview

As a general surgeon and officer on the U.S. Army healthcare team, you will be at the forefront of advanced surgical procedures, work in state-of-the-art medical facilities with some of the most innovative equipment used in your specialty. You will lead a well-trained surgical team who examine, diagnose and evaluate a course of surgeries and treatments for a diverse patient base, while feeling none of the distractions found in a civilian practice, such as office management, malpractice or overhead. If you choose the Army Reserve, you can continue to work in your community and serve when needed. For either path you choose, you will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team, surrounded by dedicated professionals who share your values and a passion for excellence.

Benefits Include

Active Duty (Full-Time)

  • Loan Repayment: Receive $120,000 in student loan repayment in $40,000 annual payments to qualifying federal student loans paid directly to the lending institution through the Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (ADHPLRP).
  • Sign-on Bonus: $400,000 signing (accession) bonus plus $52,000 incentive pay annually
  • Location: Over 40 locations stateside and several more overseas, including Hawaii, Alaska, Italy, Germany, and Korea.
  • Time Off: 30 days paid vacation annually plus over 20 days for federal holidays and "Days of no Scheduled Activities."
  • Practice True Medicine: No malpractice insurance premiums, no overhead costs, no dealing with insurance companies, no productivity goals.
  • Insurance: No-cost healthcare and dental insurance for you. Low-cost healthcare and dental insurance for your family.
  • Housing and food stipend.
  • Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions.
  • Flexible retirement plan for 20 years of service.


Army Reserve (Part-time)

  • Loan Repayment: Receive $250,000 in student loan repayment in $40,000 annual payments to qualifying federal student loans paid directly to the lending institution through the Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP).
  • Incentive Pay: $50,000 paid annually for 2, 3, or 4 years. Must have completed a residency program in your specialty.
  • Specialized Training Assistance: Monthly stipend while enrolled in an accredited residency program. Recipients must be a U.S. citizen and will serve in the Army Reserve after completing residency.
  • Insurance: Low cost comprehensive healthcare and dental plans for you and your family.
  • Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions.
  • Flexible retirement plan for 20 years of service.

Requirements include

  • 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.
  • Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
  • U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residence (Reserve only).

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Army Medical Recruiting Mission Statement

Recruit the future of Army Medicine in order to provide America’s Sons and Daughters with state of the art healthcare and a system of health that is second to none.

Facility & Address

  • Army Physician Outreach and Recruitment Team – Delaware
  • DE

Contact Information

Northeast Army Medical Recruiting

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