U.S. Army Recruiting Command

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U.S. Army Recruiting Command
CPT James J. Jones, PhD, PA-C
Army Physician Assistant
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The Army Physician Assistant

• Taking care of Americas heroes

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Direct Accession Incentives

• Active Duty Health Professional Loan Repayment
  (ADHPLR)
• 38,300 per year (pre-tax)
• 1,2 and 3 years available
• All loan repayments are paid directly to lending
  institution
• Minimum 3 year commitment

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New Grad Pay

• Example Salary for a new PA graduate assigned to
  Hawaii (1LT)
• Base pay 3,170.00 (Taxable)
• BAH (Housing Allowance) for Hawaii 2381 (Non
  taxed) Amount Based on Assignment Locations)
• Food allowance 187.49 (Non taxed)
• Non Board Certification Pay 166.00 (Non taxed)
• Cost of living allowance 555.07 (Non taxed)
• 6,459.00 per month - 77,514.72 per year.
• Loan repayment - 38,300 77, 514.72
  115,814.72

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Another Example

• Example Salary for a PA assigned to Fort Hood
  Texas with 4 years of service (CPT)
• Base Pay (Taxable) - 4,297.50
• Basic Housing Allowance (Non taxable income-
  1203.00 (Amount Based on Assignment Locations)
  Basic Allowance For Subsistence (Food Allowance)
  (Non taxable income- 187.49 Non Board
  Certification Pay (Allowance for Masters Degree)
  - 166.00
• 5853.99 per month - 70,247 per year 25K Bonus
  95,247

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US Army Physician Assistant Mission and Vision

• Mission- To ensure Soldier readiness and force
  sustainment through leadership, training, and
  quality health care "From the line, For the
  Line."
• Vision- To be leaders within the Army healthcare
  system delivering world wide services to the
  nation and its Armed Forces-anytime, anywhere.

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Army PA

• Military health care professional certified to
  practice medicine with physician supervision.
• The AMEDDs primary medical provider in battalion
  and division level field units
• Battalion subject matter expert

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Duties of an Army PA

• Provide soldier healthcare
• Treat all categories of beneficiaries
• Primary medical trainer to unit medics and combat
  lifesavers
• Serve as medical platoon leader
• Special staff officer to the commander
• Preventive medicine/field sanitation
• Medical logistics
• Other duties as assigned

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Duties of an Army PA

• Provide advanced trauma management
• Conduct physical exams
• Diagnose and treat illnesses
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Counsel on preventive health care
• Assist in surgery
• Write prescriptions

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Special Opportunities

• Specialty Training, eligible after 4 years
  experience
• Aviation Medicine
• Cardiovascular Perfusion
• Emergency Medicine
• Occupational Medicine
• Orthopedics
• Preventive Medicine

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Special Opportunities

• Masters in Education
• White House/Congressional Fellowships
• Ph.D. programs
• Education
• Health Promotion
• Tuition Assistance

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ENHANCES YOUR CAREER

• Officer Basic Course
• (11 Weeks)
• Fort Sam Houston
• San Antonio, Texas

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Army PA Life Cycle
1st -3rd year 4th
-9th year 10th
15th year 2LT-1LT CPT
Recruiter MAJ BN PA/Plat
Ldr BN PA/Plat Ldr Company Commander
Division PA PCM Residency IPAP Instructor
Staff Officer Staff Officer
IPAP Instructor
6th-21st Year
22nd Plus LTC COL Corps PA
Consultant Residency Director Corps
Chief Staff Officer IPAP Program
Director
This information is based upon approximate time
frames for PA career development.
This is not a complete list but is an
example of possible assignments
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Benefits

• Regular increases in rank, salary, and
  responsibility
• Thrift Saving Plan (401K)
• Tax Free Shopping
• Retirement Income
• 100 Tuition Assistance
• Non-Physician Board Certification Pay
• 30 Day vacation with pay every year (plusfederal
  holidays and training holidays)

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Benefits

• Relocation without loss of seniority
• Unlimited sick leave
• Moving and travel expenses paid for
• Family member medical and dental care plan
• Low cost life insurance
• Free Continuing Education
• Free on-post housing or a housing allowance
• True Autonomy and Quality of Life

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Benefits
Service that makes a difference

• Humanitarian Missions
• Like Operation Hands Together
• Disaster relief
• Give something back to the Your Country by
  responding to the health care needs of service
  members and their families.

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Leisure Travel
!!!PAID!!! 30 Day Vacation each year
Discount Lodging
Space available flights
Discount cruises
Armed Forces Vacation Clubs / www.afvclub.com
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ARMY PAYNon-taxable Income

• BAS (Food) 2200 a year
• BAH (Housing) 9,600 - 24,000 a year
• Average annual salary for first year 1LT
  61,400.00
• Average annual salary at fourth year CPT -
  70,500.00

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Army Healthcare

• More freedom to practice medicine
• Highest standards
• Freedom to order tests that are necessary
• Patient needs above insurance influence

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Army Healthcare

• Patients are guaranteed coverage
• No need for prior proof of ability to pay
• Our providers decisions have no secondary
  financial gain

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Rewarding Career

• Meet your full potential
• Be part of the solution
• Join a team where your success is in their best
  interest

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QUESTIONS ?

• Army PA
• Taking care of Americas heroes!