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Preventive Medicine Physician – U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy · Beaufort, SC

Posted June 21, 2026

Naval Hospital Beaufort · 1 Pinckney Boulevard, Beaufort, SC, US, 29902

Total Annual Compensation: $239,883 – $291,461

We're looking for Preventive Medicine Physicians ready to take on something bigger, supporting the health and readiness of our nation's service members while advancing your own career in ways most civilian paths can’t offer.

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Make an impact both nationally and globally through disease prevention, health promotion, and operational medicine.
  • Work in state-of-the-art military treatment facilities or embedded in operational environments
  • Focus on public health strategies that directly improve readiness and long-term well-being

Potential Practice Locations

  • San Diego, CA
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • Pearl Harbor, HI
  • (Relocation Costs 100% Covered)

What You’ll Receive

  • $400,000 Accession Bonus
  • $43,000 Annual Specialty Incentive Pay
  • $8,000 Board Certification Pay
  • CME Allowance
  • 30 Days PTO Annually
  • 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
  • Comprehensive Retirement & Healthcare Benefits for you and dependents
  • Tax-Free Housing stipend or on-base housing
  • GI Bill: 36 months of transferable education benefits
  • Practice in a mission-first, team-based environment with no insurance barriers

Minimum Requirements

  • MD or DO from an accredited U.S. school (or ECFMG certified)
  • Completion of an ACGME accredited Preventive Medicine Residency (or final year resident)
  • BC/BE in Preventive Medicine (or final year resident)
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Between the ages of 21 and 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.

Livability

15,047
Beaufort population
$368K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Savannah
37.2 mi
Pop. 316,446
Hilton Head Island
13.2 mi
Pop. 37,805
Bluffton
17.8 mi
Pop. 31,323
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Beaufort County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$368K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$2,147
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 29902
16,999
Total residents
8,588
Male residents
8,411
Female residents
Age distribution
total
16,999
0-9
2,159
10-19
1,842
20-29
3,464
30-39
2,272
40-49
1,598
50-59
2,223
60-69
1,737
70-79
1,244
80+
460
Ethnicity
White
12,022
Black Or African American
2,608
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
7
Asian
502
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
538
Two Or More
1,322
Source: US Census Bureau
26
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
34
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) 34.22 mi
Hilton Head Airport (HHH) 10.36 mi
Charleston International Airport (CHS) 52.54 mi
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) 89.42 mi
Source: FAA database