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I hope I can get some advice through this thread.
I am a practicing, young DDS (class of 2007) and was looking to join the Navy Reserve as a part-time DDS. I have my own private practice, but was looking to pay off more debt by joining the Navy Reserve.
The part-time position entails: 3 year commitment, 2 week training each year, monthly health insurance benefit for entire family ($190/month), very generous signing bonus, access to military base/BX/comissary/hotels/bungalows, officer salary (based on O-4 rank), and working only one weekend (16 hours) per month.
My only concern is being deployed. My recruiter mentioned that it is absolutely not possible to be deployed during the first 2 and a half years. But within the last 6 months of the 3 year commitment, there is a possiblity of being deployed only if a re-commitment is made beyond the 3 years. So, basically, my recruiter said that if my goal is to only serve a 3 year commitment and call it quits, then there is no chance of being deployed. Is this true??? Because being deployed is my only roadblock from joining the Reserve. Also, how common is it for inactive reserve to be deployed? Apparently, after calling it quits, I would be considered Inactive Reserve for 5 years.
Also, are there any part-time NAVY Reserve dentists who can chime in about their experiences??
I am a practicing, young DDS (class of 2007) and was looking to join the Navy Reserve as a part-time DDS. I have my own private practice, but was looking to pay off more debt by joining the Navy Reserve.
The part-time position entails: 3 year commitment, 2 week training each year, monthly health insurance benefit for entire family ($190/month), very generous signing bonus, access to military base/BX/comissary/hotels/bungalows, officer salary (based on O-4 rank), and working only one weekend (16 hours) per month.
My only concern is being deployed. My recruiter mentioned that it is absolutely not possible to be deployed during the first 2 and a half years. But within the last 6 months of the 3 year commitment, there is a possiblity of being deployed only if a re-commitment is made beyond the 3 years. So, basically, my recruiter said that if my goal is to only serve a 3 year commitment and call it quits, then there is no chance of being deployed. Is this true??? Because being deployed is my only roadblock from joining the Reserve. Also, how common is it for inactive reserve to be deployed? Apparently, after calling it quits, I would be considered Inactive Reserve for 5 years.
Also, are there any part-time NAVY Reserve dentists who can chime in about their experiences??