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Benefits
Indian Health Service (IHS) Commissioned Corps officers enjoy the same benefits as their counterparts in the armed services, but without many of the restrictions and without attending boot camp.
- 30 Days Annual Paid Vacation
- 10 Paid Federal Holidays
- Sick Leave as Needed
- Maternity Leave
- No-cost Malpractice Coverage
- Non-taxable Housing Allowance
- No Clinical Overhead Costs
- Free Space-available Travel on Military Aircraft
- Shopping Privileges at Military Commissaries, Post/Base Exchanges, Transient Officer Quarters, etc.
- VA Benefits After Two Years Service*
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Moving Expenses
* This includes home mortgages and educational benefits. The GI Bill must be selected or declined when called to duty and must be used within ten years of separation.
Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits
Officers: Entitled to receive care at any Uniformed Service Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and other resources in accordance with Uniformed Service policies and procedures.
Family Members: Entitled to receive medical care under TRICARE, the Department of Defense triple-option health plan options TRICARE PRIME, EXTRA, or STANDARD and dental care with voluntary enrollment in TRICARE Dental Program (TDP).
Life Insurance
Commissioned Corps Officers (and if applicable, their spouse) have the option of Service Members' Group Life Insurance (SGLI), a group term life insurance policy. SGLI is available in $10,000 increments up to the maximum of $250,000. Upon separation or retirement SGLI insureds have two options available to them. They can convert their full-time SGLI coverage to term insurance under the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program or to an insurance policy with one of the participating commercial insurance companies. For more information please go to www.insurance.va.gov or refer back to the Commissioned Corp Bulletin PDF for 2003.
Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
Commissioned Corps, Civil Service and Tribal hire dentists may receive awards to be used toward repayment of student loans. Click here to go to our comprehensive section on Loan Repayment.
Retirement
An attractive retirement system offers Commissioned Corps officers a real reason stay within this personnel system for an entire career.
Non-Contributory Retirement: Commissioned Corps retirement pay is based upon a 30-year career. Officers are vested in the retirement system after 20 years of active-duty, at which time he or she may retire with an annuity and benefits. Retirement is mandatory after 30 years, at which time the officer will receive 75% of base pay.
Contributory Retirement: The Thrift Savings Program (TSP) allows employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to their retirement plan. The TSP offers multiple investment options similar to private sector 401(k) plans.
Click here to view IHS Dental Vacancies or click here to find out How to Apply.
To see and hear more about the Division of Oral Health experience please click here to view different clips of our video Opportunity Adventure Purpose.
Point of Contact: Timothy L. Lozon, DDS
1-800-IHS-DENT (447-3368) or 301-443-0029 (direct)
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