Medical Officer
Job description: Join as a fully registered medical practitioner or medical cadet
Pay: £60,000 - £95,000 (Depending on seniority & speciality)
Joining age: 21 – 55
(Or before your 46th birthday for GP
or 42nd birthday for specialists)
Category: Officers
Usual service: Normally 6 years but
can apply for a Medium Commission
of 18 years once commissioned
Open to: men or women
Similar civilian jobs:
- General practitioner
- Consultant
- Anaesthetist
- Ophthalmologist
- Pathologist
- Psychiatrist
- Radiologist
Qualifications you need: Full and/or professional GMC Registered. Plus GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 or equivalent in English language and maths
Medical Students
Qualifications you can gain: A wide range of professional qualifications
Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth
In order to apply for this role, please complete the online CV in addition to your application.
The job
Medical Officers are the RAF’s doctors. You can join as a General Duties Medical Officer (GDMO) or as a specialist. You’ll receive postgraduate training in your specialism, as well as training in aviation medicine.
When to join
You must be able to join before your 55th birthday if you are already qualified or, if you require professional training, before your 46th birthday (for general practice) or before your 42nd birthday (for specialists).
Download our Medical Officer Brochure (Link opens in a new window)
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