Physicians Surgeons

Physicians & Surgeons Anesthesia General Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Psychiatry (Adult) Emergency Medicine Becoming a doctor is one of the most challenging paths you can choose for yourself. You have to want it, and to know why you want it: to help people, to heal sickness and cure disease, to solve medical mysteries and make scientific discoveries. The reasons for becoming a doctor are noble, but there are plenty of distractions once you hit the real world. Running your own office means watching insurance reimbursement rates dwindle while exorbitant malpractice insurance premiums skyrocket, all while dealing with healthcare industry red tape and staffing. But as a Navy Physician, all those nuisances are handled for you"”from cutting through the red tape to covering the expenses"”so you can focus on what really matters: treating the Sailors and Marines who keep our country safe and the families who support them. Navy Physicians also: Earn excellent compensation in an established, thriving practice Experience manageable patient ratios for high-quality, one-on-one care Receive hands-on experience and Navy-funded advanced training Enjoy a flexible schedule that leaves more time for family and personal pursuits RESPONSIBILITIES As a Navy Physician and Officer in the Navy Medical Corps, you will lead the highly respected Navy healthcare team as you provide high-quality medical care for Sailors, Marines, service members, their families and, when called upon, the population at large. In this role, you may be called upon to: Diagnose ailments and treat injuries Work at the best military medical facilities on shore, at sea and in the field Join top health care professionals on the highly valued Navy health care team Collaborate with fellow military doctors and other health care officers, and partner with International Relief Teams and organizations, such as FEMA, USAID and Project Hope Operate as a leader within your focus area and get exposure outside your specialty Gain management experience that will serve you well throughout your career Navy Medicine offers practice opportunities in more than 30 specialty and subspecialty areas: 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 Osteopathic Medicine Otolaryngology Pain Management Pathology Pediatrics Physical Medicine Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Preventive Medicine Psychiatry Radiology Diagnostic Radiology Interventional Radiology Radiation Oncology Sports Medicine Surface Medicine Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery General Surgery Neurosurgery Orthopedic Surgery Transfusion Medicine Tropical Medicine Undersea/Diving Medicine Urology WORK ENVIRONMENT Navy Physicians may serve at any of more than 250 Navy and medical facilities around the globe, from Hawaii to Japan, Germany to Guam, and Washington, D.C. to Washington state. As a Navy Physician, you can work at one of the highly acclaimed National Naval Medical Centers in Bethesda, MD; Portsmouth, VA; and San Diego, CA. You might even provide medical support to deployed troops aboard one of two dedicated hospital ships"”the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy. Still more opportunities are available aboard a surface ship, working closely with a nearby aircraft squadron, or with the Fleet Marine Force. PAY & BENEFITS You can rely on regular promotions, pay increases and world-class benefits that rival any civilian employer. Many Sailors can even qualify for sign-on bonuses depending on their field. $114,392 starting salary + up to a $600,000 bonus Housing allowance Medical and dental benefits - 100% coverage 30 days paid time off annually Competitive experience/global networking Further educational opportunities - fully paid And much more! QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS U.S. Citizen between the ages of 18 and 57 Currently licensed and practicing in the U.S. In good standing (as a student or graduate) with an accredited U.S. education program All offers have many variables. To get details and find out which offer would benefit you most, contact: TJ BIELKE, HM1 Navy Scholarship Specialist & Talent Acquisition Lead Work Cell: (319) Email:

Created: 2024-11-05