Captains Chris Guenther and Janet Vaughn
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Army Medicine
ALLIED HEALTH
BROADEN YOUR PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
The U.S. Army offers allied health professionals infinite possibilities for growth and leadership.
Because we’re one of the largest and most technologically advanced health care networks in the world, our allied health professionals work with the very latest in technologies and progressive treatments, and have access to resources that few can match. Whether you are a new graduate or experienced professional, you’ll find the U.S. Army an exciting growth environment, one that can give you the training and support that can make for a lasting, vital career.
You’ll be joining an organization with a worldwide reputation for excellence in health care delivery and medical research. No matter what discipline you are in, you could be involved in direct patient care in a hospital setting, administrative work in a staff headquarters or practicing your specialty in a field environment in the United States or overseas. You may serve in a variety of command, staff or clinical positions with assignments at one of the Army’s medical centers, community hospitals or research laboratories. Whatever your assignment, you will find it extremely satisfying from both a personal and professional standpoint.
We want to provide the very best care to our Soldiers and their families. That’s why we are committed to making sure you have the opportunity to develop your professional skills. We provide and encourage continuing education and actively promote attendance at professional seminars and conferences to help you keep abreast of new technological developments in your discipline.
To find out more about the roles in allied health within Army medicine, contact a recruiter.
The U.S. Army offers many benefits designed to strengthen your future and improve your quality of life. While serving your country, you’ll enjoy the privileges and respect afforded an officer. What’s more, you’ll be proud to know that your work makes a tremendous difference.
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The Army Medical Department offers practice opportunities for professionals in a number of specialty and subspecialty areas. You’ll be part of a truly integrated health care team, working with professionals passionate about their work and dedicated to providing the highest standard of patient care to our Soldiers and their families.
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Meet some of the dedicated allied health professionals who are members of the U.S. Army health care team.
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The Army health care team is one of the largest comprehensive systems of health care in the country. It’s made up of six corps, each with a specific function. Two of these corps are home to our allied health professionals. Learn about the rich history and function of the Medical Specialist Corps and the Medical Services Corps.
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Army Strong Stories
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April 03, 2013
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ACCC is a participant in the U.S. Army Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAp). New recruits (Future Soldiers) can apply to ACCC via ConAp while serving in the Army Reserves. For more information about …
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March 29, 2013
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- Captains Chris Guenther and Janet Vaughn - Social Work
- Major Deborah Engerran and Captain Ronnie Robinson - Clinical Psychology
CAPTAINS CHRIS GUENTHER AND JANET VAUGHN
Social Work
Capt. Vaughn: I chose the army I started off with JROTC in high school, then once I got to college I realized I wanted to become an office.
Capt. Guenther: Searched out some recruiters and said hey, do you take social workers in the army and they said yeah. I said what do they do? And they began to explain it all to me and I said I want to do that. I want to be a social worker in the army knowing full well that I would get to go with units and deploy with them.
Capt. Vaughn: The teamwork model in the army is great for me, in my, for my perspective. When you think about the docs and everybody who had their own specialty surgeons and dentists and anesthesiologists and, everyone has their own role. They look at everything from their lens. Where social workers, we’re here to look at the whole picture. We’re here to take in all the expertise of everybody else on the team, but take it to a extra step and say how does this apply to that patient, that soldier, and that family?
Capt. Guenther: The discipline and the training you can get as a soldier actually can make you a better clinician. The focus is to do everything you can for the soldier so that they can continue to be a soldier
Capt. Vaughn: As a military social worker I get to just interact with soldiers, get to meet their family and their children. I get to know people on a different level besides them being that soldier, that officer. I get to know them as the human being. There’s no other job that’s better than a military social worker. Why I enjoy the military, I don’t see myself doing anything else for the next 15 years.
Capt. Guenther: Because of the events in the world today you are necessitating that you’re going to be dealing with specific issues, not just with the soldiers again with the families, they have to be brought back together.
