Ultrasound Job
Physician Job Info.
| Facility: | U.S. Army Medical Department |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois USA |
| Degree: | MD or DO |
| Years Partnership: | N/A |
| Board Status: | Board Certified |
| Beginning Comp.: | 100k - 149k |
| Potential Comp.: | 100k - 149k |
| Perm/Locum: | Perm ASAP |
| Workload: | Either |
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| Date Posted: | 01/21/2010 |
Job Contact Info.
| Job Number: | 61R |
| Contact Name: | Army Medical Department HR Section |
| Company: | US Army Health Care Recruiting |
| Agency: | No |
| Phone: | 888-450-4325 |
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| Website: | N/A |
| List All Jobs: | US Army Health Care Recruiting Jobs |
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About Ultrasound Jobs
Ultrasound imaging is sometimes referred to as Sonography. It's a process of taking images of the human body by using high-frequency sound waves. Images from reflected echoes are displayed and recorded. No radiation (x-ray) is used during ultrasound.
Ultrasound is an excellent means of investigating many internal organs in the body. The heart, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, and bladder are just a few. One of the benefits of ultrasound is that images are in real time giving Physicians a helpful tool for diagnoses.(Source: radiologyinfo.com)
THE STRENGTH TO HEAL OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS.
You can enhance your diagnostic radiology skills by practicing in your community and serving when needed on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team. As a diagnostic radiologist and an Officer on one of the world’s largest and most advanced health care organizations, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct and interpret a wide range of diagnostic radiological and fluoroscopic procedures, including special vascular studies.
Benefits include:
– Health Professional Special Pay of $75,000 for eligible specialties, paid in three yearly increments of $25,000
– Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment (HPLR) of up to $50,000 over three years; may be applied toward qualified medical school loans
– Paid continuing education and training
– Non-contributory retirement benefits at age 60 with 20 years of qualifying service
– Low-cost life and dental insurance
– Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions
– Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
– Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
– Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army
– Training to become a leader in your field
Requirements include:
– 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
– Current license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico
– Eligibility for board certification
– Completion of at least one year of an approved Graduate Medical Education (GME) internship
– Completion of a training program in diagnostic radiology
– Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program)
– Permanent U.S. residency
Numerous positions are available worldwide. To find out more, visit us at: http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/medical/index.jsp?iom=I581-LOCL-MCAU-02012010-3MRB-RADJOB