Careers & Jobs
Health Care
EMBRACE YOUR PASSION — ADVANCE YOUR CAREER
The need for health-care professionals is on the rise in this country. And the demand for talented providers has never been more urgent in the Navy.
Medicine. Dentistry. Nursing. Medical Services. Whatever your calling, you can pursue your true passion. Impact your world. Elevate your credentials. And enjoy professional opportunities and advantages beyond civilian life. In the world of Navy Health Care.
Ready to affiliate with a network like no other? Start rethinking your career right now.
- Career Opportunities
- General Responsibilities
- Educational/Financial Considerations
- Benefits Package
- Basic Requirements
- Service Options
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
You could be performing surgery or filling cavities. Managing triage or overseeing an entire medical facility. Carrying out physical therapy or conducting aerospace physiology research.
Wherever your interests lie, there’s an honored place for you on the Navy Health Care team. Explore the exciting career opportunities that are waiting for:
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Nurses
- Specialists (Medical Service Corps)
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Whether you’re a physician or a dentist, a nurse or a research scientist, you’ll be part of your own community — or “Corps” — within Navy Health Care. This includes the Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps and Medical Service Corps.
As a practicing professional in your respective Corps, you could be doing your part to:
- Rise to a challenging leadership role in one of the most respected health-care organizations on earth
- Contribute to humanitarian missions across the country and around the globe
- Meet the health needs of those who serve our country and their families
Stay focused on the finer points of medicine — without the typical complications that your civilian counterparts may face.
- Earn a competitive salary in a thriving practice with thousands of patients
- Steer clear of start-up costs, equipment expenses and insurance fees
- Enjoy greater pride and uncommon respect as a Navy Officer
- Expect manageable patient ratios that promote high-quality, one-on-one care
- Further your expertise through hands-on experience and advanced training
Learn more about specific job responsibilities for Physicians, Dentists, Nurses and Specialists.
EDUCATIONAL/FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Those in the business of saving and improving lives are motivated by more than monetary gains. Still, what the Navy offers is well worth factoring into your career equation.
Besides perks like a competitive salary and tax-free housing allowance, there are generous offers available for many specialties:
- Current students/residents: Get help paying your way through school — even residency. Concentrate on your education or training, with no military/training obligation until after your schooling and/or requisite professional training
- Practicing professionals: Receive incentives from sign-on bonuses to specialty pay to loan repayment assistance
Learn more about specific financial assistance for Physicians, Dentists, Nurses and Specialists.
BENEFITS PACKAGE
As a full-time Officer in any Corps of Navy Health Care, 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
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for Active Duty employment consideration in any of the Corps communities of Navy Health Care, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be willing to serve a minimum of three years of Active Duty
- Meet general requirements for age and physical condition (see Physicians, Dentists, Nurses or Specialists for more specific criteria.)
- Meet all background requirements relevant to your position (see Physicians, Dentists, Nurses or Specialists for specific qualifications).
SERVICE OPTIONS
Navy Health Care is the opportunity of a lifetime. To focus your passion and redefine your future. To serve your country and your own career.
To become a full-time professional and Officer in the world of Navy Health Care, you must commit to serve a minimum of three years.
- If you’re a current student or resident, get help paying your way through school — even residency. Concentrate on your education or training for now — with no military/training obligation until that’s completed
- If you’re a practicing professional, step right in and do what you do best — earning incentives from sign-on bonuses to specialty pay to loan repayment assistance
And keep in mind, there’s always the option of serving part-time in the Navy Reserve. Here you can:
- Maintain your private life and work
- Enjoy many of the challenges and rewards available to Active Duty Officers in Navy Health Care
- And serve the greater good – committing to as few as two days each month and two weeks each year
Get more information about part-time Reserve service from a Navy Reserve Officer Recruiter by providing some brief contact information now.