Considerations for Transition of Military Personnel to Civilian Trauma CentersJoin the ATS Legislative and Policy Committee and Dr. Martin Schreiber, Chief of Trauma and the Chief of the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University. Career military personnel who are transitioning to civilian positions have a number of considerations to be aware of depending on the type of practice they are joining. In general, civilian surgeons are compensated at a higher level and unless they are reservists, they are not prone to deployments. Most civilian surgeons have much busier practices as more and more care of dependents and retirees is being farmed out to the civilian sector. It is critical for military surgeons to become familiar with the business aspect of surgery which may include expenses associated with running an office and optimal billing practices. Individual surgeons are also more exposed to malpractice in civilian spheres than military. There are a number of important differences between a military practice and a civilian practice that surgeons should be aware of as they transition their practice.

Presenter: Martin Schreiber, Chief of Trauma and the Chief of the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University