Health Care Sciences
"...our contributions are directly related to the success of Naval Operations. We impact the operational. We impact the medical and the research side of the house."
Radiation Health
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Nuclear-powered vessels play a vital role in the U.S. Navy. Navy Hospitals use radiation for diagnosis and therapy. And the entire Navy uses a variety of radioactive objects. Navy Radiation Health Specialists ensure that in all of these cases, radiation is used safely.
Job Description
Serve as a health and safety expert responsible for all aspects of an occupational radiation protection program. Apply clinical medical physics expertise in diagnostic radiology, or ensure compliance with Navy, DoD, and federal regulations.
As a Navy Radiation Health specialist you will:
- Plan, direct and administer radiation protection programs
- Recommend appropriate radiation control measures
- Act as the liaison between the Navy and other services and federal agencies
- Assist physicians in disease diagnosis and treatment
- Provide formal instruction and on-the-job training in radiation health programs
You could also:
- Serve as an instructor in a number of training programs for technicians, Radiation Health Officers, nurses, physicians and medical students
- Serve on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, as well as at nuclear-capable shipyards and repair facilities, medical treatment facilities, and industrial and research facilities
- Become eligible for leadership and management opportunities in medical and nonmedical programs throughout the Navy
Educational/Financial Benefits
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs.
Practicing Professionals
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To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Medical Service Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment. A minimum three-year service obligation is required.
Offers have many variables. To learn details, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
Other Benefits
A career here offers comprehensive benefits, including a competitive salary, full medical and dental coverage, a generous retirement income and much more. Explore comprehensive benefits for the Navy Medical Service Corps.
Qualifications
Besides requirements for Active Duty employment consideration in the Navy Medical Service Corps, there are additional requirements for Navy Radiation Health that apply.
Specific Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in chemistry, engineering, physics, applied physics or mathematics. Applicants with degrees in biological sciences must have course work in physics through modern physics and mathematics at least through vector analysis
Preferred Requirements
- Science degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Amiable and assertive personality
- Advanced degree in health or medical physics or nuclear engineering
- Prior employment or experience in clinical or industrial health physics, medical physics or radiation protection
- Certification by the American Board of Health Physics or the American Board of Radiology
Career Outlook
Want to explore further? Check out the Health Care Opportunities area to learn more about the overall mission of Navy Health Care. Or get a specific picture of the unrivaled experiences and real people representing today’s Navy Medical Service Corps.
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