How to go from being a Military Ortho Surgeon to a Civilian Ortho Surgeon?

I know that after your military residency you must serve for four years in the military (give or take a couple years). But I want to know if it is easy to become a civilian Ortho Surgeon in a hospital after you have served your time in the military. If you have had any experience being a doctor in the military then please let me know this if/when you answer the question. I would like all the credible information possible. ThanksHow to go from being a Military Ortho Surgeon to a Civilian Ortho Surgeon?Unless it's changed since I was in the AF, your commitment as a doctor to the military is 2 years for every year of school paid for by the military. That being said, there is no problem whatsoever becoming a civilian doctor after your time in the military. Of course you'll have to go through the same process as any doctor in getting your licensure and privileges in the state you choose to live in. But you'd have to do that anyway.

One piece of advice, keep a contact list of professional peers/supervisors who you would want to use as references when you get out... and keep it updated. Since military people move around a lot, you want your future administrators/bosses to be able to do their background checks on you successfully.How to go from being a Military Ortho Surgeon to a Civilian Ortho Surgeon?That depends entirely upon you, where you went to school, your grades, your knowledge and skills and of course references. If you have the necessary skills, it shouldn't be too hard to acquire a job in the civilian world. My wife is an orthopedic surgeon, never in the military though, I was, and I can guarantee you this, she wouldn't allow any doctor in her practice who wasn't up to snuff, regardless of their veteran status. Like I said, it's all up to you.How to go from being a Military Ortho Surgeon to a Civilian Ortho Surgeon?Civilian Orthopaedic surgeons either set up their own private practice, or join a group of other orthopaedic surgeons for a group practice. It is up to you to decide which you want to do. It is also up to you to apply for "privileges" to perform surgery in any given hospital you wish to operate in. The military does not help you with any of this.