Internal Medicine Physician – U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy · Bethesda, MD
Posted June 21, 2026
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, US, 20889
Total Annual Compensation: $239,883 – $291,461
Key Responsibilities
As a Navy Internal Medicine Physician, you’ll provide comprehensive adult care — from preventive screenings to complex chronic disease management. You’ll ensure the long-term health, readiness, and operational strength of our force while collaborating with top specialists in state-of-the-art facilities.
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, full retirement, and more
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave (plus convalescent leave as needed)
- No Production Requirements – focus 100% on patient care
- Free or Subsidized Housing – on-base or housing allowance
- Forever GI Bill – 36 months full tuition + housing + $1,000 books (for you or your dependents)
- State-of-the-Art Facilities + excellent support staff
- No Billing Headaches – patient care fully covered
Potential Practice Locations
- 29 Palms, CA
- Pensacola, FL
- Okinawa, Japan
- Guam
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Bremerton, WA
- Bethesda, MD
- Overseas opportunities exist
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited institution (or ECFMG certified)
- Completion of an ACGME accredited internal medicine residency (or in final year)
- BC/BE in Internal Medicine (or in final year of residency)
- U.S. Citizenship
- Between the ages of 21 and 57 (Federal Law: 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.