Job Description
Total Annual Compensation: $250,883 – $302,461
Provide top-tier medical and surgical eye care, support military readiness, and enjoy an unmatched work-life balance with outstanding benefits — all while caring for those who serve.
Position Highlights
- $400,000 Accession Bonus
- $54,000 Specialty Incentive Pay
- $8,000 Board Certification Pay
- Exceptional Benefits – including full retirement, 30 days PTO, and federal holidays
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave – plus additional convalescent leave as needed
- Work-Life Balance – no production quotas or insurance hassles; focus on quality care
- Generous Housing – tax-free housing stipend or on-base housing
- Forever GI Bill – 36 months of education benefits, including full tuition, housing, and $1,000 annual book stipend
- Advanced Technology – access to the latest medical equipment and dedicated clinical support
- Mission-Driven Environment – contribute to research and lead ophthalmic teams
Responsibilities
Deliver expert medical and surgical care for a wide range of eye conditions, including vision correction, trauma management, and disease treatment. Lead ophthalmic teams and mentor medical personnel while ensuring the vision health and operational readiness of service members in both stateside and overseas settings.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or DO (or ECFMG Certified)
- Completion of an ACGME accredited Ophthalmology residency (or in final year)
- Board Certified / Board Eligible Ophthalmologist (or in final year of residency)
- U.S. Citizenship
- Up to age 57 (as required by Federal Law: Title 10 U.S. Code section 531 and 532)
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bethesda, MD |
| Industry | Government and Military |
| Salary | $250,883–$302,461 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1775 |
| Website | https://www.navy.com |
Benefits
Professional Development, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance
About Company
In America's Navy, opportunity is everywhere. Make a living as a rescue swimmer. Spend your days launching jets off aircraft carriers. Turn your problem-solving skills into cyberwarfare expertise. Bring humanitarian relief to victims of disaster. Wherever your passions lie, the most versatile branch of the military will forge your skills with state-of-the-art technology, collaborative mentorship and hands-on experience. Whether you choose full-time, Active Duty or part-time enlistment in the Navy Reserve, you can meet your professional goals and discover the pride of defending your nation alongside Sailors from across the country.And after all, it's not where the sea takes you, but who it makes you.
Start your journey at NAVY.COM
Skills
- Clinical Supportunmatched
- Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
- Disease Treatmentunmatched
- Eye Diseases/Disordersunmatched
- Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Insuranceunmatched
- Medical Equipmentunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Militaryunmatched
- Ophthalmologyunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- United States Citizenunmatched
- United States Navy (USN)unmatched
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