Great place to work if you love bureacracy and getting a paycheck. - Physician US Navy Employee Review

2.0
Jul 20, 2010
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Pros

Taking care of wounded veterans--some actually appreciate what you do. Lots of Federal holidays. Compensation for actual work involved is very good. Once in GS status extremely difficult to get fired.

Cons

Endless bureaucracy. Inane mission statements that matter very little. Constant focus on "window features" (i.e. make things look good) rather than product (i.e. focus on competently delivered & safe patient care).

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Sense of belonging and service to country

Cons

May work weekends or long hours depending on duty station

5.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

It is what you make out of it. You'll have good days and bad days. It's all dependent on your leadership. That can make or break the command. Medical is free, but can take a while to get seen. You'll meet a lot of new people and could travel around the world depending on your duty station. Education benefits and training.

Cons

Medical can take a while to get seen, unless it's an emergency. If you're single, the pay isn't that great, but you don't have to much to worry about for bills if you live on base. If you're on sea duty billet, your work life balance will be terrible.

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