Preventive Medicine Physician – U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy · Camp Pendleton, CA
Posted June 21, 2026
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton · 200 Mercy Circle, Camp Pendleton, CA, US, 92055
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.