Physician Opportunities for Final Year and Chief Residents with the U.S. Navy

Job Description

Are you a **Final Year Resident**, **Chief Resident** or **Fellow** ready to take the next step in your medical career? If so, the U.S. Navy has an extraordinary opportunity that combines clinical excellence with a life of service and adventure.

We're actively seeking passionate physicians in select specialties to serve as Medical Corps Officers in the Navy—joining a team committed to caring for service members and their families.

**This is an Active-Duty role for a Final Year Resident, Chief Resident or Fellow to become a Medical Corps Officer in the Navy.**

**Location**: Full-Time in person position. Not a remote or telemedicine position. Nationwide.


**Eligible Specialties:**

- Aerospace Medicine
- Anesthesia
- Cardiology
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Preventive Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Trauma/Critical Care Surgery
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery

**Annual Compensation:** $230,000 to $325,000 (Depending on specialty)


**Responsibilities:** Deliver expert medical care across a wide range of specialties—from primary care to complex surgical procedures—while ensuring the health and readiness of service members and their families, in both clinical and operational settings.


**Recruiter**: Michael Yalon

**Contact**: [Michael.C.Yalon.Mil@US.Navy.Mil](mailto:Michael.C.Yalon.Mil@US.Navy.Mil)

**Phone**: (520) 954-1120


The U.S. Navy offers a unique and exciting opportunity to practice in a variety of locations across the country, including **Illinois, California, Washington, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and more**.



This role provides an exceptional work-life balance, a highly competitive compensation package, and the chance to make a meaningful impact while working in state-of-the-art facilities. It’s an ideal opportunity for those looking to combine professional excellence with incredible lifestyle benefits.


**Position Highlights**:

- **Up to $600,000 Sign-On Bonus**
- **Up to $59,000 Specialty Incentive Pay**
- **$8,000 Board Certification Pay (Once Certified)**
- **CME Allowance**
- **Exceptional Benefits**: Including **retirement**, **30 days of PTO**, and **more**
- **Maternal and Paternal Leave:** 12 weeks of paid maternity leave provided on top of any time needed for convalescent leave during/after pregnancy.
- **Quality of Life**: Work in a balanced environment with no production requirements
- **Generous Housing**: Housing stipend or free housing on base
- **Forever G.I. Bill** 36 months of education benefits, including **full tuition coverage**, housing allowance, and $1,000 book stipend for **you or your dependents**
- **Top-Tier Care**: Focus on providing exceptional care with excellent support staff
- **Your patient’s care is paid for, no discussing out of pocket expenses or insurance reimbursement**



**Minimum Qualifications:**

- MD or DO from an accredited school or ECFMG certified
- U.S. Citizenship
- Between the ages of 21 and 64


This is more than a job—it’s a **calling**. A **mission to serve and support** our service members and their families while experiencing unmatched professional growth and the pride of contributing to national security.

If this resonates and you'd like to learn more, please apply here or reach out via call, text, or email!


**Michael Yalon**

Navy Medicine

**Call/Text**: (520) 954-1120

**Email**: [Michael.C.Yalon.Mil@US.Navy.Mil](mailto:Michael.C.Yalon.Mil@US.Navy.Mil)