I'm just putting this out there for people to consider, the Army national Guard recently changed it's yearly bonus to 25k. I just spoke to the retention officer. He said that they only have to drill every 3 months, as long as they do a certain amount of CE every month, it counts as a drill weekend. Also they will pay up to $2500 for a CE course every year (AGD, ADA etc) and give you orders so that it counts toward your 2 weeks of Active Duty per year. Just a thought. He also mentioned that in the near future they are trying to up the loan repayment significantly (currently 50k over 3 years). I'm not trying to recruit anyone, but I'm strongly considering it once I get off active duty. It equals roughly 35K a year for about 3 weeks worth of time, most of that weekend time so it won't interfere to much with private practice. Plus you get the warm fuzzy of serving your country.
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They can also pull you out to full time, active duty correct?
National Guard deployments are for 90 days. So yes. There are differences between the Reserves and the Guard.. If you were activated by the Guard you would go as a unit, whereas the Reserves pull people from whereever to fill its needs. In the Guard you're part of the State too, so you wouldn't get pulled out and sent to North Dakota as a backfill. It would suck if you had a practice and had to leave it for a while, but might not be to bad if you were in a group practice that was supportive.
Anyway, just an option for you to think about. For me it's more about the fact that I am completely sick of active duty. But there are some things about the military that I like. It will just depend on what type of private practice setting I get myself into, if I do it or not.
Anyway, just an option for you to think about. For me it's more about the fact that I am completely sick of active duty. But there are some things about the military that I like. It will just depend on what type of private practice setting I get myself into, if I do it or not.
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I am a doc in residency. While there is a flexible training program, it depends on your commander. My commander is an idiot and forgot what it's like to be in residency.
So, while technically there is guidance to be flexible, they don't have to be.
Also, the dentists in my unit have all been deployed individually.
Which is not bad. 90 days is still 90 days. Units have to be there for duration, not docs or dents or nurse anesthetists.
So, while technically there is guidance to be flexible, they don't have to be.
Also, the dentists in my unit have all been deployed individually.
Which is not bad. 90 days is still 90 days. Units have to be there for duration, not docs or dents or nurse anesthetists.
are national guard dentists eligible for military post-grad training? My assumption is that they would incur an active duty obligation if they attended?
no, they are not eligible to apply for military grad programs.
i used to be in the national guard and plan on going back when i get off of active duty.....in 9 years......
but, just something to remember - the deployments are 90 days "boots on ground." this doesn't count what could be up to a two months for mob and de-mob time.
but, just something to remember - the deployments are 90 days "boots on ground." this doesn't count what could be up to a two months for mob and de-mob time.
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So, is it possible to be pulled out of a civillian residency?
Also, how often do NG dentists deploy during their 8 year payback? It seems to me that a new dentist working as an associate might have problems getting a job or keeping a job if the boss knows that you'll be gone for a few months at a time.
Also, how often do NG dentists deploy during their 8 year payback? It seems to me that a new dentist working as an associate might have problems getting a job or keeping a job if the boss knows that you'll be gone for a few months at a time.
it is possible, but not probable. you will probably (but not definitely) be considered non-deployable while in a residency.
during the past seven years, each of the dentists in the MO Army National Guard has been deployed once to Iraq. before 9/11, i don't think a dentist had ever been deployed from the MO ARNG.
technically, it is illegal for a potential employer to allow your service to effect their hiring of you, but i'm sure it does happen.
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I asked Boopenis a question, and this was his reply,
"No Nathan, don't send me any more emails.
I am a busy physician and you are not from Illinois, nor will you come to Illinois. I am not encouraging you to do anything. This is a good choice for me; I enjoy it - even though I don't get offered anything.
Quite frankly it annoys me that you, who know jack **** at this point about anything medical/dental or military get offered all the moolah, yes, I am not kidding - it really does annoy me. You itemized the $$ that you will be offered nicely. Thank you.
My philosophy is to never give anyone advice on going to war or getting married.
Do it or don't. You have all the info you need. Really,
Just a careful warning to those people out there, if you have a question. I would ask someone else.
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Best response ever
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It's also 8 years old...
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What's up with all these ancient threads being revived these days...
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the ballooning student debt is pushing more and more neurotic students into the armed forces.
