Family Medicine Physician – U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy · Portsmouth, VA
Posted June 21, 2026
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth · 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA, US, 23708
Starting Annual Compensation: $239,883 to $291,461
Key Responsibilities
As a Navy Family Medicine Physician, you’ll deliver full-spectrum primary care to service members and their families. From preventive screenings to managing chronic conditions, you’ll play a vital role in sustaining the health and readiness of our force — both at home and abroad.
What You Get
- $400,000 Accession Bonus
- $43,000 Annual Specialty Incentive Pay
- $8,000 Board Certification Pay
- CME Allowance
- Exceptional Benefits – 30 days PTO, retirement, and more
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave (plus convalescent leave as needed)
- No Production Requirements – Practice medicine the right way
- Free or Subsidized Housing – On-base or housing allowance
- Forever GI Bill – 36 months of full tuition + housing + $1,000 books for you or your dependents
- State-of-the-Art Facilities and excellent support staff
- No Billing Headaches – Patient care is fully covered
Potential Practice Locations
California, Illinois, Washington, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and more.
Minimum Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited institution (or ECFMG certified)
- Completion of an ACGME accredited Family Medicine residency (or in final year of residency)
- Board certified in Family Medicine (or in final year of residency)
- U.S. Citizenship
- Up to age 57 (Title 10 U.S. Code section 531 and 532)
Employer
U.S. Navy
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
Officers in the Navy Medical Corps are afforded the opportunity to attend the medical school of their choice and graduate debt-free through our scholarship and loan repayment programs. From a sign-on bonus of up to $800,000, and up to 100% tuition coverage, to a generous housing allowance, the education opportunities and financial rewards stack high for those pursuing a career as a Navy Physician. When you choose to invest your skills in the Navy, we invest in your future.