Serving in Army Reserve medicine, you have many exciting opportunities to practice as an Occupational Medicine Officer in a variety of settings. You'll determine the status of conditions influencing the health of military and applicable civilian personnel, as well as formulate and recommend measures for health improvements. You will plan, coordinate, direct and supervise occupational health programs designed to maintain health, improve physical fitness, and prevent disease and injury within the force. And as an Army Reserve officer, you'll be serving your country while still supporting within your own community. The experience is invaluable to your own practice, supporting humanitarian missions, and leadership training while earning a competitive benefits package.
Benefits may include
- Travel opportunities, to include humanitarian missions
- Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members' Thrift Savings Plan account
- Low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:
- Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited U.S. School
- Foreign graduates may apply if they have a permanent certificate from the Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates
- Completion of a training program in occupational medicine
- Must have license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
- Must be eligibility for board certification
- Must be between 21 and 47 years of age (may request a waiver)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. residencyFor more information, visit or talk with your local Army Medical Recruiter and get started on your journey to becoming an Army Reserve Occupational Medicine Officer.