Orthopaedic Surgeon

U.S. Army Orthopedic Surgeon (61M)Restore Mobility. Strengthen Readiness. Lead in Army Medicine.Bring your orthopedic expertise to a mission where your clinical judgment helps restore function, reduce injury risk, and support the readiness of Soldiers and military communities.The U.S. Army is seeking qualified Orthopedic Surgeons to serve as commissioned officers in the Army Medical Corps. As an Army Orthopedic Surgeon, you will provide surgical and nonoperative musculoskeletal care to Soldiers, military Families, retirees, and other eligible beneficiaries while developing as both a physician and military leader.This opportunity is ideal for orthopedic surgeons who want to practice in a collaborative healthcare environment, lead multidisciplinary teams, and apply their expertise to patient care, rehabilitation, injury prevention, and medical readiness.What You’ll DoAs an Army Orthopedic Surgeon, you may:Diagnose and treat acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.Provide operative and nonoperative orthopedic care based on patient needs and clinical assignment.Manage fractures, trauma, joint conditions, sports-related injuries, degenerative conditions, and other orthopedic concerns.Develop treatment plans that support recovery, rehabilitation, functional performance, and return to duty.Collaborate with primary care, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, physical therapy, radiology, anesthesia, and surgical teams.Mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare professionals.Participate in clinical research, quality improvement, continuing medical education, and specialty-development opportunities.Support medical readiness and Force Health Protection through clinical expertise, injury prevention, and patient-care leadership.Serve Full Time or Part TimeActive DutyServe full time as an Army officer and Orthopedic Surgeon. Assignments are based on Army requirements, available positions, and your qualifications, with opportunities to serve in the United States.Army ReserveContinue your civilian orthopedic practice while serving part time in the Army Reserve. Reserve assignments, service obligations, incentives, and benefits vary based on program availability and individual qualifications.Benefits and IncentivesEligible Army Orthopedic Surgeons may have access to a competitive compensation and benefits package that can include:Officer base pay and applicable housing and subsistence allowancesPotential signing bonus of up to $600,000, based on current program requirements and eligibilityBoard certification pay and specialty pay, when eligibleLoan repayment opportunities for qualifying education loansPotential retention incentivesUp to 30 days of paid annual leave for eligible Active Duty personnelMedical and dental coverage for eligible service members and Family membersEnrollment in the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement SystemContinuing medical education, leadership development, and professional military educationOpportunities to support humanitarian, global health, and overseas missionsPay, bonuses, special pays, loan repayment, benefit eligibility, payment schedules, and service obligations vary by component, program, qualifications, and current Army policy. Contact an Army Healthcare Recruiter for current information.Minimum QualificationsApplicants should generally possess:A Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school.Completion of an accredited orthopedic surgery residency.Board certification or board eligibility in orthopedic surgery.A current, valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, the District of Columbia, a U.S. territory, or commonwealth.Eligibility to commission as an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.The ability to meet applicable Army medical, physical, background, credentialing, and security requirements.International medical graduates must meet applicable ECFMG certification, licensing, credentialing, and Army accession requirements.Interested in Learning More?To learn more about becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon in the U.S. Army, visit goarmy.com/medicine.You may also contact Army Healthcare Recruiter Nate Fleshman at 808-265-3227 to discuss current openings, Active Duty and Army Reserve options, qualifications, service obligations, and available incentives.