I'm a civilian Vascular Surgeon and wish to join the Navy...?

Question

I'm 33 and simply want to use my skills to care for the men and women who bravely serve our country. Do you figure that I will be resented by those who enlisted straight out of high school, or Officers who finished the academy because my entry into the military would be somewhat "untraditional" or would most appreciate the skills that I bring to simply fixing wounded soldiers/officers for no significant financial gain?

I don't think it's fair to say that I'm a phony if I want to screw around with girls on a silly polling section, sir. Here I'm asking a very serious question in a forum where I'd hope that you don't regard this as frivolous.

Furthermore, sir, I find it terribly offensive for your to call me a "phony" since you don't know me from adam. I don't choose to make such assertions about you, so why do you disparage me for such silly reasons?

Answer 1

How could anyone resent having a doctor around? I think most troops would thank God you are there. Most military people also have the brains to realize that a doctor deserves a little more than private's pay.

Another way you can serve the troops is by working for the VA. The military also has a lot of civilian doctors. You can check on civilian government jobs with the military at
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov Best to do a 'search by agency' and select 'Department of Defense' or Department of Veteran Affairs'. I think the VA is an honorable thing to do. Helping the wounded warrior. I am going to an Army hospital Thursday for a pre-employment physical. (I'm going to work Army civil service.) I will probably see an Army civilian doctor. Let me know if I can get any info for you. Be glad to help.
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Answer 2

well since 99% of all doctors and Nurses are DCOs, you would not be out of the ordinary at all. In fact, you would be pretty standard when it comes to Commissioning as a Medical Professional. you need to see the RIGHT kind of recruiter: an AMED one. your local recruiting office(whether it is Enlisted or Officer) should have that contact information for you.

If accepted you would attend Knife and Fork school in Rhode Island for like 3 weeks I think It is..might be longer OCS is 13 weeks. and then be commissioned anywhere from O1 to O3 depending on credentials and experience and assigned to a Naval Hospital.

ETA: I went back and did some looking into your past questions based on the first response> Frankly, if you can act as immature as that you have NO BUSINESS being in the military. have a little respect for yourself and for your fellow human beings. It takes more than a fancy degree to be a successful military officer. Integrity, maturity and respect count too. you would be a Naval Officer FIRST and a doctor second.

Grow up a little and then maybe you will be acceptable as a candidate.

Answer 3

If you're board licensed you are going to input within the rank of Lieutenant Commander (zero-four). That is identical to Major within the Army and Air Force. The subsequent rank up is Commander that's the identical to Lieutenant Colonel. Expect to serve no less than 3 years earlier than you're decided on for merchandising to Commander. You "fundamental coaching" will include an officials' indoctrination direction, most commonly held at one of the crucial graduate coaching hospitals of the Navy like Bethesda, Portsmouth Virginia and San Diego California. If you're no longer board licensed, however simply board eligible, you are going to input within the rank of Lieutenant (zero-three) that's one rank beneath Lieutenant Commander.

Answer 4

HI

I would hope that any skill and knowledge that you have would be appreciated and not held against you. If you are brave enough to go help these brave men and women, I my self see no problem . I think if you wanted financial gain you would not be joining the service, you could probably make more money here in the states were it's safer! Best of luck and Be Safe in what ever yo decide to do!

Answer 5

Your entry would Not be untraditional......In fact you may not fit the criteria needed to become a Naval Surgeon Officer. No-one starts at the "top" . ( In fact I started at the bottom, & worked my way DOWN !!!! ) ...............

Answer 6

In an other question you say you are 19, your worried if Texas Tech loses will girls like you, etc. You are a phony and are wasting space of my computer screen.