America's Navy
A Global Force for Good
There are now openings for Physicians (current and aspiring) in America’s Navy.
Industry: Military, Health Care, Medicine, Medical, Hospital, R&D
Type of Service: Full-time (Active Duty)
Type of Position: Medical Officer in the Navy Medical Corps (college degree and graduate education required)
About this Job: Navy Physicians are responsible for meeting the full spectrum of medical needs for military servicemembers – practicing medicine that’s patient-focused, not business-driven. In this role:
- Care for Sailors and Marines as well as their eligible family members
- Specialize in any of more than 30 medical specialty and subspecialty areas – from General Practice to Neurosurgery
- Work anywhere from Naval Bases to National Naval Medical Centers, hospital ships to mobile clinics
- Earn competitive pay and benefits (this includes tax-free allowances for housing and meals, comprehensive medical/dental coverage, retirement benefits, 30 days' vacation with pay earned every year, and low-cost travel opportunities)
Key Opportunities: A medical doctor in the Navy does much of what a doctor in civilian practice does. There are also distinct professional advantages:
- Operate free of start-up costs, equipment expenses and insurance fees
- Take part in disaster relief and humanitarian outreach efforts
- Pursue opportunities not readily available in civilian practice (i.e., work on an aircraft carrier, in the field or in locations around the world)
- Acquire invaluable management experience as a medical leader (Medical Officer)
- Take advantage of generous medical education programs if applying as an aspiring/current medical student or resident (service does not begin until after graduate education/training has been completed)
- Receive a potential sign-on bonus if applying as a practicing physician
- Receive paid training and access to Navy-funded continuing education
Qualifications and Requirements: Candidates must satisfy specific criteria to be eligible for employment consideration.
- U.S. citizenship: Required
- Education: Graduate of a medical school approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or the American Medical Association (AMA); or a graduate of a school of osteopathy approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) [note that foreign medical graduates must have completed a residency program approved by the AMA, be board-certified in a specialty considered critical to the Navy, and have at least two years of experience following completion of residency – consideration is on a case-by-case basis]
- Licensing: Current state medical license within one year of entering the Navy Medical Corps
- Gender: Male or female
- Age: 21 to 64 (qualified candidates over this age will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Medical exam: Required
- Physical fitness test: Required
- Service commitment: Minimum of two years of Active Duty
