2006-12-06 12:56:46 · 3 answers · asked by Rock n Roll 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
As a medical doctor, you would be commissioned as a Captain (O-3). I have linked the pay scale site below. NOTE: This is a BASE pay chart only, it does not include your entitlement payments which can total upwards of an additional $3,000.00 per month (a recruiter would be able to tell you exactly which entitlements you qualify for, but at a minimum you should be able to count on at least an extra $1500.00/month on top of your base pay). The military pays bonuses (also monthly) for certain medical specialties - for those you would have to check with your recruiter. The site below also allows you to see the entitlements (unfortunately not the bonuses) - just follow the links.
Iraq51 - I was speaking of ENTITLEMENTS (i.e. BAH, BAS etc. NOT the bonuses - the 1500 number is a ball park guess assuming the questioner is married, lives off post etc. etc.)
2006-12-06 13:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by sofgrant 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The annual pay isn't much more than the pay an officer of the same rank receives. It runs from approximately $4900 - $6200 per year and if the doctor is board certified the doctor receives an additional $2500 - $6000 annually. The amount for both monies is the depends on the number of years they have been serving.
The minimun additional pay for a doctor is just $416 per month and $624 per month if board certified. The $1500 per month figure cited by the previous respondent is simply incorrect. This can be verified by checking the charts on http://www.military.com.
Additionally they receive Special Incentive Pay as Medical Doctors. These incentive pays are annual not just a one time payment.
Examples....
Family Practice - $13,000
Emergency Medicine- $26,000
General Surgeon - $29,000
OB/GYN - $31,000
Orthopedic Surgeon - $36,000
Anesthesiologist - $36,000
And for a Pyschatrics...$15,000...how appropriate!
Also, the maximum incentive pay is $36,000 annually.
The link below also provides the information on the additional & incentive pay for Dental Officers and Nurses; who are also officers.
2006-12-06 13:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by iraq51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides a bonus that is paid to you, more if you are a specialist, you get the same base pay as any officer in the military. go on the net look up military payrates and look for an O-3 under 2. Also some links give the pays for specialities. Good luck
2006-12-06 13:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋