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You can enhance your optometry career while helping to ensure good vision for our Soldiers and their Families. When you serve as an optometrist and an Officer on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team, you'll perform examinations, treat ocular diseases and prescribe corrective lenses. When you practice in your community and serve when needed, you will make a positive impact on your career and the work you do every day.
Benefits include:
- Health Professionals Special Pay of $30,000, paid in three annual increments of $10,000
- Up to $50,000 in education loan repayments through the Reserve Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (RDHPLRP); paid in three annual installments
- 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 optometry from an accredited program acceptable to the Surgeon General
- Unrestricted license to practice in the U.S.
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver)
- Permanent U.S. residency
Numerous positions are available worldwide. Please apply to have more information mailed to you about Army Medical Department opportunities.
