Health Care Opportunities
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Working Environments
In practice: At home and around the globe
Hawaii to Japan. Germany to Guam. Washington, D.C., to Washington State. The sun never sets on Navy Health Care in the 21st century.
Medicine. Dentistry. Nursing. Medical Services. The cornerstones of Navy Health Care are administered from clinics, hospitals, ships, training centers and mobile humanitarian relief stations across the U.S. and throughout the world. So whether you want to stay close to home to practice your profession or go beyond the traditional boundaries, Navy Health Care has an ideal setting for you:
National Naval Medical Centers
Based on both the East and West Coast, Naval Medical Centers have earned an enviable reputation over the years. For quality medicine and exceptional capabilities. For unrivaled teamwork and state-of-the-art facilities. For revolutionary technology and cutting-edge research.
Some call it world-class health care. We call it an unprecedented opportunity. And nowhere does it come together more impressively than in the highly acclaimed National Naval Medical Centers:
Hospital Ships
Providing medical support to deployed troops. Offering critical care and humanitarian assistance in the wake of disasters. Whatever the task and wherever there’s a need, serving aboard a Navy hospital ship is one of the most unique experiences anyone in health care could hope to have.
Today, the Navy operates two dedicated hospital ships: USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy.
Each vessel features:
- 12 fully equipped operating rooms
- A 1,000-bed hospital facility
- Leading-edge capabilities usually found only at elite land-based facilities
So whether you’re responding to a hurricane emergency on the Gulf Coast, supporting wounded servicemembers in the Middle East or leading a goodwill mission along the Central American Coast, serving aboard a Navy hospital ship means serving a greater cause. And making a very real difference in the lives of individuals. Communities. And nations.
Learn more about the Navy’s touring beacons of hope and health:
Other Environments
Still more exciting health-care opportunities are available stateside and abroad in a variety of other settings.
Hospitals
Leading-edge hospitals are standard working environments for all health-care personnel. But in the Navy, you may work at a hospital in Okinawa, Japan. Naples, Italy. Rota, Spain. Or in any of dozens of other global locations.
Clinics
Navy medical clinics are as versatile as they are widespread. You may find yourself working in a clinic anywhere from London, England, to Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Surface Ships
While the facility and staff depends on the type of ship, most ships have some type of medical facility and support professionals on board. That means you could be practicing anywhere the Navy Fleet goes.
Fleet Marine Force (FMF)
Fleet Marine Force could be your chance to work side by side with the Marines in support of Marine Corps missions and assignments – doing what you do best on the go and in the field.
Aircraft Squadrons
Each squadron typically has a Medical Officer known as a Flight Surgeon and several enlisted Hospital Corpsmen (HM). When not deployed with the squadron, medical personnel usually work at clinics or hospitals near the assigned duty station.
Explore Further
Put your sought-after skills to work. For the sake of your country and humanity. In some of the most dynamic environments imaginable. In the amazing world of Navy Health Care. Questions? Request more information now. We’re here to steer you through the process, and we look forward to hearing from you!