Foreign Service Regional Medical Officers
Now Accepting Applications
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for Foreign Service Regional Medical Officers.
Healthcare is more than medicine—it’s a way to change the world.
Regional Medical Officers are physicians who are U.S. Board-Certified in Family, Internal or Emergency Medicine. In this public service career, you’ll provide quality primary and preventive medical care to U.S. diplomats and their families, supervise staff, and direct health unit operations. You'll engage with foreign audiences, helping to promote peace and prosperity around the world. You’ll travel and explore new cultures, while creating solutions for unique healthcare challenges, such as living and working abroad in developing areas where access to medical care and facilities is limited. You will use your primary care background to advance U.S. interests abroad, as you encounter endless opportunities to maximize your potential and elevate your career.
In return for your service, you’ll receive an annual Physicians Comparability Allowance (PCA) of $14,000 to $30,000, continued medical training and career development programs, health and medical coverage, federal retirement benefits, and generous paid leave. When serving overseas, you’ll receive paid housing or an appropriate housing allowance, and paid education for dependent children K-12.
All potential applicants are strongly urged to read the entire vacancy announcement to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for this position before applying. When you are ready to begin the online application process, visit USAJOBS. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is June 14, 2022. If you are unable to apply to this vacancy announcement, it’s okay! We have continuous Regional Medical Officer vacancies throughout the year.
If you have specific questions about this position, please contact MEDRecruiting@state.gov
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Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 20 years old to apply and at least 21 years old to be appointed. By law, all career candidates must be appointed to the Foreign Service prior to the month in which they reach age 60, except for preference-eligible veterans. Applicants must also be available for worldwide service, and be able to obtain all required security, medical and suitability clearances.
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