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Career Description

When Airmen find themselves in an Air Force medical facility, they expect to receive world-class treatment. As an Air Force Diagnostic Radiologist, you'll provide just that. Using state-of-the-art imaging equipment in advanced medical facilities throughout the world, you'll guide the care of Airmen and their families.

Career Tasks

• Work with remote image interpretation (teleradiology), display and archiving technology, forensic and trauma radiology and support two outstanding residency programs
• Lead a dedicated team of technologists and fellow physicians using X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, multidetector CT, nuclear medicine, digital mammography and deductive skills

Relevant Interests & Skills

You might like this career if you have interests in these areas:

• Health and Medicine
• Natural Science
• Business Operations and Administration

Becoming a Direct Commission Officer

To ease your transition into the Air Force, you'll enter a five-week training regimen designed to educate you on the ways of both the military and military healthcare. You'll participate in physical conditioning five days a week, leadership training and classroom studies.