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 passion for in this specialized field with a desire to serve your country, a career as an Army Orthopedic Surgeon might be the one for you.
Outstanding Opportunities
As a U.S. Army Orthopedic Surgeon, you will be able conduct both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat Soldiers, retirees, and their families 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. You will also be able to utilize state-of-the-art equipment, go through continued education courses, seminars and trainings to advance yourself as a medical professional, and conduct research for the development of your field.
If you choose to serve in the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed while still supporting your community.
Whether you choose to serve Active Duty or Army Reserve, a career as an Army Orthopedic Surgeon allows you to be all that you can be.
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 and leadership training, all while earning a competitive benefits 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. You may also be eligible for special pay as a physician
For Army Reserve, a monthly stipend through the Specialized Training Assistance Program (STRAP) for physicians currently enrolled in an accredited residency program
Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System
No- to low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
As an Active Duty Soldier, you may qualify to receive a monthly stipend through the Financial Assistance Program (FAP) while enrolled in an accredited residency program
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
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.