Medical Billing Internship Jobs in Riverside, CA

Job Title: Medical Corps Officer (Physician)
Category / Component: Officer • Both
Overview
Medical Corps Officers are Navy physicians who provide high quality medical care to Sailors, Marines, their families, and humanitarian missions around the world, practicing in well-resourced military treatment facilities, aboard ships, and in operational environments with a strong focus on readiness and patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and operational or deployed settings; provide primary, specialty, and emergency care based on training and board certification; lead and supervise medical teams, including residents, nurses, and enlisted medical personnel; collaborate with military and interagency partners during humanitarian missions and disaster response; contribute to medical readiness planning and quality improvement.
What to Expect
Flexibility to balance military duties with professional medical practice, including opportunities for flexible drill arrangements in the Reserve; potential for annual training at sea, stateside hospitals, or overseas medical facilities; exposure to unique patient populations and operational medicine challenges; administrative and leadership responsibilities in addition to clinical care, especially as rank and seniority increase.
Work Environment
Work in Navy and joint military treatment facilities ashore, aboard hospital ships and large combatants, and in operational and humanitarian settings worldwide; clinical environments include primary care clinics, specialty clinics, operating rooms, intensive care units, and field medical sites; close collaboration with other physicians, nurses, Hospital Corpsmen, and allied health professionals.
Pathways, Training & Advancement
Officer orientation or indoctrination training followed by assignment to a military treatment facility or operational unit; ongoing continuing medical education and Navy funded professional development; opportunities for graduate medical education, residency, and fellowship training at Navy or joint facilities when available and aligned with Navy needs; increasing leadership responsibility in clinical departments, medical staff, and command structures over the course of a career.
Direct accession for licensed physicians who meet credentialing and commissioning standards; Reserve affiliation opportunities for prior service officers and civilian physicians who meet specialty and clearance requirements; some specialties may have targeted accession or incentive programs that vary based on Navy manning needs.
Qualifications
All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include:

• Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy
• A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor’s or qualifying professional degree for officer positions
• Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy. Some communities have more restrictive age ranges
• Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards
• Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening
• Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs
• Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator
• Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include:
MD or DO degree from medical school approved by LCME or AOA in the United States or equivalent foreign training recognized through ECFMG; current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States; completion of at least one year of approved graduate medical education internship; eligibility for board certification in the physician’s specialty; United States citizenship and ability to meet age, medical, and security clearance standards for commissioning.
Education
Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities. Specific options depend on the Sailor’s status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service
Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options. Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives
Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed. Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers
This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community. It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes. Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.