Department of Navy - Bureau of Medicine

Overview
You don’t have to join the military to provide medical care to the men and women who serve our Nation.

We are…Civilian Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Occupational and Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and many other professional and allied health care professionals dedicated to providing high quality, economical health care to approximately 700,000 active duty Navy and Marine Corps members, as well as 2.6 million retired and family members.

Our Philosophy…Treat the patient and care for the entire family. Our focus is on providing patient- and family-centered care using a multi-disciplinary approach to provide total health care services…not processing insurance paperwork.

We work…In more than 40 locations in major naval medical centers, teaching and training hospitals, community hospitals, and clinics, including wonderful opportunities to live and work overseas like Japan and Europe.

Benefits
We offer…Competitive salaries and generous benefits like these

– Potential pay incentives like recruitment pay, relocation pay, retention pay, and student loan repayment.

Lifetime health insurance (Navy pays 2/3 of your premium, you pay 1/3 with pre-taxed dollars) you can carry into retirement and include your spouse. Health/dependent care flexible spending accounts.
– Retirement plan with 401K-type investment, employer matching, and flexibility to retire between 55-57 with 10 years of employment.
– Life insurance (Navy pays portion of your premium).
– Long-term care insurance.
– 13-26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, 10 paid Federal holidays, and unused vacation/sick days can carry over year to year.
– Employee friendly workplace flexibilities.

Overseas opportunities offer these extraordinary benefits, too.

– In addition to your pay, potential monetary allowances to help defray certain expenses, and some of these allowances are not subject to Federal income tax.
– Examples include extra money to cover your temporary lodging expenses, meals, and laundry; housing expenses including rent, heat, light, fuel, gas, electricity, and water; and cost of living; home leave to be taken in the U. S.; and much more.
– DOD schools are available overseas to provide primary and secondary education if you have children.
– Special medical or educational services for family members.
– Access to base facilities including medical facilities, commissary, and Exchange privileges.
– Local and cultural events organized and hosted by the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Office.