General Surgeon

General Surgeon – Navy Reserve Medical Corps Officer (Direct Commission)U.S. Navy Reserve | Part-Time | NationwideContinue your civilian surgical career while serving as a commissioned physician in the U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps.The Navy Reserve is seeking qualified general surgeons to serve as Direct Commission Officers. In this role, you will bring your clinical judgment, surgical expertise, and leadership to support Sailors, Marines, other service members, and their families—while maintaining your civilian practice.What You’ll DoAs a Navy Reserve Medical Corps Officer, you may:Provide high-quality surgical care and medical leadership in support of Navy and Marine Corps readiness.Train and collaborate with multidisciplinary military medical teams.Contribute to operational medicine, readiness, education, mentoring, and clinical planning.Serve at military treatment facilities, in field environments, or in other mission-driven settings as assigned.Pursue opportunities to lead, teach, and develop professionally beyond your civilian specialty practice.Reserve ServiceReserve participation typically includes scheduled drill periods and annual training, with flexible drilling options available in some circumstances. Mobilization or deployment is possible based on Navy requirements, specialty needs, unit assignment, readiness, and mission demands.Basic QualificationsApplicants will be evaluated individually through the Navy’s Medical Corps accession and professional credentialing process. General requirements include:U.S. citizenship.MD or DO from a qualifying medical or osteopathic school.Current license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, possession, or the District of Columbia.Completion of an approved graduate medical education program for Reserve applicants.Ability to meet Navy medical, security, credentialing, and commissioning requirements.Selected applicants commission as officers in the Navy Reserve Medical Corps. Entry grade and date of rank are determined through the applicable professional-credit and appointment process.Why Navy Reserve MedicineServe with a respected team of military healthcare professionals.Apply your surgical expertise in support of a mission larger than your civilian practice.Build leadership, teaching, operational, and team-based medicine experience.Maintain connection to your community, family, and civilian career while serving part-time.Explore opportunities to support medical readiness at home or abroad.Interested?For more information, please contact LT James Pritchard at (720) 955-6652 or james.i.pritchard2.mil@us.navy.mil