| Job Title : |
Physician |
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| Job Reference : |
usnavy |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Medical & Emergency, Navy, Officers |
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| Job Description |
The Navy physician is an important member of the Navy health care team. This officer is primarily responsible for providing health services and treatment to personnel and their families. There are many specialties for the Navy physician ranging from allergist to urologist.
Training
To become an officer in the Navy, you must be a current student or graduate of a four-year college or university. You must also complete an extensive training officer course, which may vary in length depending upon your specialty. There are four main pathways to becoming a commissioned officer:
- U.S. Naval Academy
- Officer Candidate School and Officer Training School
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps
- Direct appointments
An indirect path is through the Enlisted Commissioning Programs.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for a Navy physician should:
- Be a U.S. citizen and at least 19 years old
- Have a medical or osteopathy doctoral degree and advanced training in a medical specialty
- Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
- Be physically fit |
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