MEDICAL DOCTORS (MD/DO) NEEDED
If you are a physician...the Air National Guard Needs You!
Chris Denigris,
cdenigris@jbrresources.comCall: +1 (717) 960-1420
Fax: +1 (717) 960-1407
The
Air National Guard is unique among the reserve services. It serves the
interests of the nation in its Federal status. In its state role, the
Air National Guard responds to disasters and other emergency roles when
summoned to duty by the respective governors. The Air National Guard
provides a major source of added strength and equipment to assist the
Air Force during times of war or national emergency.
THERE ARE IMMEDIATE PART-TIME ANG OPENINGS FOR PHYSICIANS NATIONWIDE
MOST POSITIIONS QUALIFY FOR A $75,000 SIGNING BONUS!
* DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (MD):
Must
be a graduate of a medical school approved by the Surgeon General,
USAF, or of a
foreign medical school with permanent certification by
the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates. Must have a
license in a state, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico or Guam.
* DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY (DO):
Must have
completed a four-year course and been awarded a degree of Doctor of
Osteopathy from a school of osteopathic medicine. Graduates must be
eligible for a license to practice medicine or surgery in a majority of
the states and licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in a state,
the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Guam.
ELIGIBILITY:
* Be a United States citizen
* Be in good physical condition
* Be of high moral character
* Be engaged in the ethical practice of Medicine or Osteopathy
* Be able to meet current age requirements for commissioning (extended age qualifications may
apply)
ASSIGNMENT:
There
are opportunities for many clinical specialties. Air National Guard
physicians may apply to become USAF Flight Surgeons. If you qualify,
you will participate in flying activities and become familiar with
today's modern Air Force aircraft. Air National Guard units are located
in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands and Guam.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
Air National
Guard medical units meet one weekend each month. In addition, members
are required to perform, at a minimum, 15 days of paid active duty each
year designated as annual training. However, commanders do have some
scheduling flexibility. Your annual tour may be performed in various
locations, including Air Force medical installations throughout the
United States and abroad.
TRAINING:
All newly commissioned
medical officers are required to attend the Air Force Commissioned
Officers
Training Course (COT) at Gunter Air Force Station in
Montgomery, Ala., for four weeks and three days. A two-week short
course is available for physicians. This course is designed to teach
you about the military and what it means to be an officer in the United
States Air Force, and a leader in today's Air National Guard. To become
an Air National Guard Flight Surgeon, you must attend the Aerospace
Medicine Primary course at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Another course open to Air Guard Physicians is the ANG Top Knife
School. This is a two-week CME accredited course in "fighter aviation
medicine" that encompasses several opportunities to fly aboard F-15
aircraft in simulated combat conditions. Other specialized medical
training opportunities are possible in the USAF system.
MILITARY GRADE:
Your military rank is determined by a combination of your education, training and experience.
MILITARY PAY:
A combination of your rank and length of any prior military service will determine
your pay.
MED TRAC:
(Medical
Students, Residents, and Physicians) The Air National Guard can provide
you with a strategy you can use to reach your professional goals. This
strategy will not only provide a road map for your education and
training, it will give you access to substantial financial aid to help
support your efforts.
* Healthcare Professional Cash Incentive:
Physicians with identified critical specialties may be eligible for up
to a $75,000 cash bonus as an incentive to join the Air National Guard
Medical Team.
* Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP):
Available to all ANG Health Professionals in annually identified
critical specialties. Repays government-insured student loans up to
$50,000.
* Physician Early Commissioning Program: Medical students
may be commissioned in the ANG as a Health Service Administrator during
medical school in preparation for re-commissioning as a physician.
*
Resident Physician Stipend Program: Resident physicians in identified
critical specialties may qualify for a monthly stipend to help support
their graduate medical educations. Currently, the stipend is $2,088 per
month while in resident status.
* G.I . Bill: Medical students may
qualify for monthly financial support under the graduate school/Reserve
section of the Montgomery G.I. Bill.
* Part-Time Professional
Position: As a medical student or resident you will have a paid
part-time job related to your career path and future responsibilities.
*
Specialty Training: As a medical professional in the ANG, you will have
access to unique additional specialty training like Aerospace Medicine
School (possibly as an accredited part of your medical education
program) and Top Knife Advanced Fighter Medicine School.
*
Continuing Education: The ANG will support your ongoing medical
training through support of both civilian and military continuing
medical education activities.
* Networking and Contact Development
for Your Practice Development and Enhancement: You will work with other
ANG physicians and health professionals who will be able to guide and
assist you as you move along your military and civilian career path.
Chris Denigris,
cdenigris@jbrresources.comCall: +1 (717) 960-1420
Fax: +1 (717) 960-1407
JBR
Resources, LLC has been contracted by the Air National Guard to assist
in recruiting officer candidates. JBR does not make decisions for or
directly represent the Air National Guard. All final decisions and
eligibility determinations are made by the Air National Guard.
