Health Care
Navy Doctors, CDR Donald Bennett (left) and CDR Ralph Jones (right) perform surgery on a civilian crewmember in one of the operating rooms aboard the USNS Comfort.
Physicians
Career overview:
In Navy Medicine, you’ll find successful physicians at the top of their field. Cutting-edge technology. And a position of honor and respect should you choose to join such ranks.
Pay:
PRACTICE WORLD-CLASS MEDICINE IN THE NAVY MEDICAL CORPS
Prestigious care provider. Champion of global outreach. Hero within the medical world. There’s no exaggerating the significance of the role you’ll serve as a military doctor in today’s Navy.
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- Medical Specialties/Subspecialties
- Educational/Financial Benefits
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Requirements - Career Outlook
Job Description
Find a deeper meaning in medicine. In the Navy Medical Corps, provide the finest medical care available for Sailors, Marines and servicemembers — and their families — wherever duty calls. Doing everything a typical physician would do:
- Diagnose ailments
- Treat injuries
- Save lives
Plus, look forward to moving beyond the routine as a military doctor. That could mean leading medical relief efforts in this country or virtually anywhere in the world. Caring for victims of everything from sickness to combat, disease to poverty, and hurricanes to tsunamis. Being ready to apply your skills to any situation, any environment.
As a Navy Physician, you’ll challenge your problem-solving abilities and develop unrivaled medical expertise as you:
- Utilize some of the most advanced technology on the planet
- Work at the best military medical facilities on shore, at sea and in the field
- Team with top military doctors and other dedicated health-care professionals on a highly respected Navy Health Care team
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES/SUBSPECIALTIES
From family practice to endocrinology to forensic pathology, you’ll find Navy Medicine at the forefront. Pioneering advances in the field.
Military doctors in the Navy practice in more than 30 specialty and subspecialty areas, including:
- Aerospace Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Fleet Marine Corps Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Allergy/Immunology
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology/Oncology
- Infectious Disease
- Nephrology
- Pulmonary/Critical Care
- Rheumatology
- Neonatology
- Neurology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Occupational Medicine
- Ophthalmology (subspecialties may be considered)
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Otolaryngology
- Pain Management
- Pathology (subspecialties may be considered)
- Pediatrics (subspecialties may be considered)
- Physical Medicine
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Preventive Medicine
- Psychiatry (subspecialties may be considered)
- Radiology
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Interventional Radiology
- Radiation Oncology
- Sports Medicine
- Surface Medicine
- Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- General Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Additional subspecialties may be considered
- Transfusion Medicine
- Tropical Medicine
- Undersea/Diving Medicine
- Urology
EDUCATIONAL/FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Wherever you are in your medical career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous scholarships, financial assistance and continuing education programs.
And keep in mind: If you’re a student or resident, you can concentrate on your education or training, with no military/training obligation until after your program is completed.
STUDENTS
GET MEDICAL SCHOOL PAID FOR
Being a military doctor in the Navy doesn’t require that you go to a military medical school. Attend a school of your choosing, and know that there are two ways to emerge debt-free. A Navy Medical Recruiter can help you choose the program that offers you the greatest advantage.
Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) — Receive 100% tuition coverage during medical school PLUS:
- A monthly stipend of $1,992 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months
- On top of that: a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) — Receive anywhere from $143,000 to $240,000 while attending medical school. This includes:
- A monthly military salary
- A generous housing allowance*
- Plus comprehensive health-care benefits
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Medical Recruiter contact you.
* Navy HSCP housing allowance based on medical school location. Increased offer amounts available in areas with a higher cost of living.
RESIDENTS
GET SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME IN MEDICAL RESIDENCY
There’s no real way to prepare for your residency. Long hours. Overwhelming work. Relocation. But with the Navy, your residency won’t put you further behind financially.
Navy Financial Assistance Program (FAP) — Offers potentially over $270,000 during your medical residency. That consists of:
- An annual grant of $45,000 for up to four years (on top of normal resident pay)
- A monthly stipend of $1,992 to help cover living expenses for up to 48 months
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Medical Recruiter contact you.
PRACTICING PHYSICIANS
GET HELP REPAYING EDUCATIONAL LOANS
There’s an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your medical education. If you’re currently a practicing physician:
Sign-on bonus now available — Receive a sign-on bonus from $220,000 to $400,000* when you qualify, PLUS:
Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $120,000 to repay your medical school loans by applying to receive $40,000 each year for up to three years.*
To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Medical Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment.
Offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, request that a Navy Medical Recruiter contact you.
*Offer depends on specialty and service requirement.
Other Benefits
As a full-time Navy Medical Officer, you can look forward to excellent benefits that include:
- A competitive salary and supplemental pay
- Scheduled pay raises and regular promotions
- Advanced training funded by the Navy
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage (includes family)
- Generous retirement income plus a 401(k)-like savings plan
- 30 days of vacation with pay earned every year
- Tax-free allowances for housing, meals and shopping (at military stores)
- Free or low-cost world travel opportunities
- Access to military clubs worldwide
- And much more
All this — with no malpractice or business-related costs as a military doctor. With the pride, purpose and satisfaction of serving your country. With a more reasonable and flexible schedule than typically found in private practice. Giving you ample time to devote to your career, your family and personal pursuits.
Specific Requirements
To qualify for Active Duty employment consideration in the Navy Medical Corps, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or a foreign citizen currently practicing in the U.S. (see a Medical Officer Recruiter for details.)
- Be a graduate of an eligible medical school accredited by the AMA or the AOA
- Have completed one year of graduate school in a program approved by the AMA or AOA (interns currently in training may also apply)
- Have a current state medical license within one year of entering the Navy Medical Corps
- Be willing to serve a minimum of three years of Active Duty
- Be between the ages of 18 to 62
- Be in good physical condition and pass a full medical examination
Career Outlook
Want to explore further? Check out the Health Care Opportunities area to learn more about the overall mission of Navy Health Care. Then get a specific picture of the unrivaled experiences that await military doctors serving in today’s Navy Medical Corps.
Questions? Get more information now. Provide brief information so that a Navy Medical Recruiter can contact you. Answer your questions. And help make the application process as seamless as possible if you choose to move forward.