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61J General Surgeon

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Overview

A general surgeon examines and diagnoses patients with injuries, disorders, or other surgical conditions. The surgeon treats these patients, prescribes courses of treatment or surgery, and performs required operations.

Civilian Career Paths

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General Surgeon

Army 61J experience examining and diagnosing patients, planning treatment for surgical conditions, and performing surgery directly overlaps civilian general surgery practice.

How to prepare: Contact the medical board in your target state to review licensure requirements against your medical education, surgical residency, and examination records, then request a prospective hospital's credentialing review. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state.

What the civilian work involves
  • Diagnose surgical conditions and plan operative care.
  • Perform surgery and manage preoperative and postoperative care.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. Army COOL MOC feed: 61J General Surgeon

    [1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 61J (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank officer, authority codeType officer

    Supports: General Surgeon

  2. American Board of Medical Specialties: Surgery (General Surgery)

    [2] Surgery (General Surgery) definition; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: General Surgeon

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

    [3] What They Do; Duties; How to Become One, Training and Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: General Surgeon

Defense contractor jobs for 61J

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