Medical Support
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onWest Portsmouth Street, East Concord, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, 03301, United States
About the Role
Hospital Corpsmen are the backbone of Navy medicine, providing essential medical and dental care to Sailors, Marines, and their families. Whether stationed in clinics and hospitals, aboard aircraft carriers, or deployed with Marine expeditionary units in the field, Corpsmen gain broad clinical, technical, and operational experience. This role is designed for those passionate about healthcare who are ready to serve in diverse environments, from high-tech operating rooms to rapid-response field aid stations.
Day in the Life
Your work will be dynamic and demanding. You will perform emergency medical treatments for specialized units like SEALs and Seabees, assist in surgeries as an operating room technician, and administer preventive care including immunizations and IVs. The environment shifts frequently: one day you might be conducting physical exams in a clinic, and the next you could be deployed with a fleet unit, managing trauma care under stressful conditions. Continuous certification in areas like tactical combat casualty care and basic life support ensures you remain ready for any mission.
Training & Career Pathways
The journey begins with Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From there, the Navy offers numerous advanced C Schools to specialize in fields such as Independent Duty Corpsman, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and dive medicine. Professional development continues through leadership courses and warfare qualifications, allowing you to earn pins such as Fleet Marine Force, Surface, or Aviation.
Joining the Navy
You can enter this rating through direct enlistment from civilian life, in-service conversion if you are a qualified Sailor from another rating, or Reserve accession for prior service members. Eligibility requires meeting general Navy standards, including U.S. citizenship or legal residency, a high school diploma, and adherence to medical, vision, and physical fitness requirements.
Equal Opportunity
The Navy is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive force that reflects the communities we serve.
Work location
Work model: On-site
West Portsmouth Street, East Concord, Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, 03301, United States
Concord, New Hampshire
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePerform emergency medical treatment for Sailors, Marines, and specialized units
- check_circleServe as operating room technician and assist in surgery
- check_circleConduct physical exams and assist in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries
- check_circleMaintain patient records and perform clinical tests
- check_circleSupport physicians and nurses in a wide range of medical specialties
- check_circleProvide basic and emergency dental care and process dental X-rays
- check_circleAdminister preventive care, medications, immunizations, and IVs
Requirements
- verifiedUnited States citizenship or equivalent status
- verifiedHigh school diploma or equivalent
- verifiedAt least 17 years of age
- verifiedEligibility to serve in the United States Navy
- verifiedMeeting medical, vision, and physical fitness standards
- verifiedMeeting character and conduct standards including background screening
- verifiedAchieving required test scores such as ASVAB
- verifiedEligibility for a security clearance when required
Benefits & Perks
check_circleTuition Assistance and Post-9/11 GI Billcheck_circleACE-recommended college credit for Navy trainingcheck_circleNavy COOL-funded certificationscheck_circleUSMAP apprenticeships and Navy College Program opportunitiescheck_circleHealth coverage and retirement options
