Medical Support
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onEast Exposition Avenue, Glendale, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 80246, United States
About the Role
Hospital Corpsmen serve as the backbone of Navy medicine, providing essential medical and dental care to Sailors, Marines, and their families. Whether stationed in hospitals and clinics, aboard aircraft carriers and submarines, or deployed with Marine expeditionary units in the field, Corpsmen gain broad clinical, technical, and operational experience. The role demands a unique blend of clinical expertise and military readiness, requiring professionals to perform emergency treatment, assist in surgery, and deliver preventive care in diverse environments ranging from sterile operating rooms to austere field aid stations.
Day in the Life
Your work will be defined by adaptability and teamwork. You will manage a mix of routine clinic duties, ward care, and rapid-response emergency situations. This includes administering medications and immunizations, conducting physical exams, processing dental X-rays, and supporting physicians across a wide range of specialties. The environment is dynamic; you may spend your day in a high-tech hospital setting one moment and on a ship's deck or in a field training exercise the next. Continuous certification in areas like trauma care and tactical combat casualty care ensures you remain prepared for the unpredictable nature of military medicine.
Training & Career Pathways
The journey begins with Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From there, the career offers extensive growth through numerous advanced C Schools, allowing you to specialize in areas such as Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and dive medicine. Professional development is continuous, with opportunities to earn leadership courses and warfare qualifications, including Fleet Marine Force, Surface, Aviation, or Expeditionary pins.
Joining the Navy
You can enter this rating through direct enlistment from civilian life, in-service conversion for qualified Sailors from other ratings, or Reserve accession for prior service members and select civilian medical professionals. Eligibility requires meeting general Navy enlistment standards, including U.S. citizenship or legal residency, a high school diploma, age requirements, and strict medical, vision, and physical fitness standards. Specific qualifications are reviewed by a recruiter to ensure a match with current manning needs.
Equal Opportunity
The Navy is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Our culture is built on integrity, respect, and a commitment to serving the nation and the global community.
