Company Profile

Defense Health Agency

Company Overview

Practice alongside other civilian and military health care professionals at locations across the U.S. and around the world and experience the unique professional opportunities and benefits that can be found with the Defense Health Agency.

The U.S. Defense Health Agency (DHA) is comprised of civilian health care professionals employed by the U.S. Government. DHA employees serve our country by caring for military service members but are not subject to military requirements such as "boot camp," military uniforms, or deployment.

Benefits

Defense Health Agency (DHA) employees experience satisfying careers while enjoying the freedom of flexible work schedules and opportunities to grow professionally. Learn more about how you can benefit from a civilian career at DHA.

Salaries
-Competitive salaries with annual pay adjustments
-Eligibility for recruitment, retention, and relocation bonuses
-Tenure eligibility after three years
-3-tier retirement savings plan with contributions matched 100% by your employer up to 5%

Career Growth
-Eligibility for paid, on-the-job training
-Tuition reimbursement
-Patient case diversity
-State-of-the-art medical facilities
-Positions in more than 500 facilities nationwide
-Advancement through global assignments and relocation

Health Insurance
-Extensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
-Health care costs shared with employer
-Flexible spending accounts to cover dependent and health care expenses
-Largest group long-term care insurance program in the country
-Eligibility for Medicare

Additional Perks and Incentives
-10 paid holidays during the calendar year
-13 to 26 days of vacation annually that carry over each year up to 240 hours
-13 days of accruable sick leave each year
-Travel discounts and access to vacation resorts
-Free gym memberships
-Child and elder care resources
-Employee assistance and child care support programs
-Adoption information and incentives programs

Positions Available
  • 19 days ago

    Social Worker (Clinical) 2026-9191

    Defense Health Agency - Fort Sill, OK, United States

    OverviewSocial Worker (Clinical) at Reynolds Army Health Clinic, Fort Sill. Special incentives include:Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Fort Sill is a United States post north of Lawton, Oklahoma, about 85 miles (136.8 km) southwest of Oklahoma City and 50 miles north ...

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  • 19 days ago

    Social Worker (Clinical) 2026-9072

    Defense Health Agency - San Diego, CA, United States

    OverviewSOCIAL WORKER (CLINICAL) - (GS-0185-12) - Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CABenefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/ Downtown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park encompasses several mesas and canyons to the northeast, surrounded by older, dense urban communities including Hillcrest and North Park. To the east and southeast lie City Heights, the College Area, and Southeast San Diego. To the north lies Mission Valley and Interstate 8. The communities north ...

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  • 25 days ago

    Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner /Neonatal) GS-0610-12

    Defense Health Agency - Fort Liberty, NC, United States

    This position is located at WOMACK Army Medical Center in Fort Liberty, NC. This is an employed civilian Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package. Named after Medal of Honor recipient, PFC Bryant H. Womack, we are a fully accredited ...

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  • 25 days ago

    Nurse (INPATIENT CLINICAL/ OB-GYN)

    Defense Health Agency - Ft Riley, KS, United States

    Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore! Enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Experience travel simplified at the Manhattan ...

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  • 25 days ago

    Nurse (INPATIENT CLINICAL/ OB-GYN)

    Defense Health Agency - Ft Riley, KS, United States

    Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore! Enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Experience travel simplified at the Manhattan ...

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  • 25 days ago

    Physician ( Psychiatry) 2026-9137

    Defense Health Agency - Camp Lejeune, NC, United States

    This is an employed civilian Physician ( Psychiatry) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package. Responsibilities As a Physician Psychiatrist you will: Performs duties as a practitioner and consultant in Psychiatry with emphasis on problems of all levels of ...

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  • 25 days ago

    Physician (Psychiatrist) - 0602 - GP 14

    Defense Health Agency - Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA, United States

    The position is located at location Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth. This is a civilian Physician (Psychiatry) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, 13-26 days paid vacation, 10 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit and a first-class health and retirement benefit package. We are seeking ordinary people with extraordinary hearts to care for the men and women who wear and have worn the uniform and their families. ...

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  • 25 days ago

    Physician (Psychiatrist) GP-0602-15

    Defense Health Agency - Fort Drum, NY, United States

    This position is located at Guthrie Ambulatory Care Center, Behavioral Health Department, Fort Drum, NY. Fort Drum is located in the picturesque Thousand Islands Region of northern New York State, this installation is located in one of the most unique and beautiful areas of the United States. Fort Drum is approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west and the Adirondack Mountains to the east. Home to the 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum s mission is to provide quality ...

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