General Surgery Officer Position with Up to $700k Bonus

About the role

The U.S. Navy is seeking final‑year General Surgery residents, fellows, and board‑eligible or board‑certified General Surgeons to join the Active Duty Medical Corps. Officers will provide comprehensive surgical care to Sailors, Marines, retirees and their families while enjoying a structured career path, competitive compensation and unique professional development opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Perform a broad spectrum of general surgical procedures in a military medical setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical teams to deliver high‑quality patient care.
• Provide surgical care for active‑duty service members, retirees and dependents without production quotas.
• Participate in advanced training, leadership development, humanitarian missions and potential overseas deployments.

Required profile

• MD or DO from an accredited institution (or ECFMG certified).
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited General Surgery residency (or in final year).
• Board certified or board‑eligible in General Surgery (or in final year of residency).
• U.S. citizenship and age between 21 and 64.

Required skills

• General Surgery training and procedural competence.

What we offer

• Starting annual compensation of $325,000–$379,000 plus up to $700,000 in sign‑on and incentive bonuses.
• Tax‑free housing allowance, fully paid relocation and CME funding.
• 30 days paid vacation, extensive medical/ dental/ vision benefits, and 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Full military retirement benefits, Thrift Savings Plan, GI Bill education benefits and no malpractice insurance costs.
• Assignments across the United States and overseas locations such as Camp Pendleton, Okinawa, and more.