Infectologist

The work of a U.S. Army Infectious Disease Officer provides information and research about infectious diseases to benefit the Army.

If you are a professional in the field of infectious diseases and want to combine your interests in ensuring healthy populations with a desire to serve in the U.S. Army, a career as an Army Infectious Disease Officer might be the one for you.

Outstanding Opportunities

As an Infectious Disease Officer, you’ll be responsible for studying the causes, effects, and patterns of infectious diseases, including biological warfare threats. Through research, you will work to confirm, diagnose, treat and control the transmission of infectious diseases within the military and communities you support. You will participate in humanitarian missions to address the spread of infectious diseases and find new ways to prevent them.

If you choose to join the Army Reserve, you will be able to serve your country as needed and continue to support your community.

Whether you choose to serve as an Active Duty or Army Reserve Soldier, a career as an Army Infectious Disease Officer allows you opportunities to be all that you can be.

Outstanding Benefits

U.S. When you join the Army Medical Corps, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of our Soldiers and the country at large while gaining access to invaluable opportunities, like supporting humanitarian missions and leadership training, all while earning a competitive benefits package.

Benefits may include:

★ Repayment of qualified education loans to lending institution, paid annually over a maximum of three years while serving

★ Based on your field of concentration, you may be eligible for an accession bonus, paid over a four-year period while serving

★ Travel opportunities both in the United States and internationally

★ Up to 30 days of paid vacation earned annually

★ Enrollment in a military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings

★ Enrollment into the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System

★ No-to-low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family

★ Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges

★ Specialized training to become a leader in medicine

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Must have: Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Infectious Disease (via the American Board of Internal Medicine - ABIM, or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine - AOBIM)
• Must have: Completed an ACGME or AOA accredited residency in Internal Medicine
• Must have: Completed an ACGME or AOA accredited fellowship in Infectious Disease
• Must have: A valid, unrestricted medical license in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada

★ Must have a U.S. citizenship to serve Active Duty

★ Must have a permanent U.S. residency for Army Reserve

Have questions or want more information?

To find out more information about becoming an Infectious Disease Officer in the U.S. Army or Army Reserve, visit www.goarmy.com/medicine. You may also reach out to your local Army Healthcare Recruiter to learn how you can get started on your journey as an Army Infectious Disease Officer.