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One of three section chiefs in the Immunization Healthcare Branch.

The role of Clinical Services Section is to anticipate, assess, and mitigate existing and emerging vaccine preventable disease by:

–Providing expert clinical consultation and case management 24 hours/day, 365 days a year

–Providing comprehensive healthcare clinical support and patient advocacy

–Supporting management of pandemic emergencies
–Delivering best quality immunization healthcare information, educational resources, and training services on-line and on-site
–Monitoring and evaluating the safety of vaccines
–Contributing to the body of knowledge in immunization healthcare through public health investigations, surveillance, and clinical studies

Responsible for leading and managing the 37 Civil Service employees in grades GS-11 to GP-15 assigned to the Clinical Operations Office and the Education and Training Office. The staff works in seven locations scattered across the United States.

Preferred speciality in Aerospace Medicine/Occupational Medicine/Preventive Medicine.  The focus of what we do in the Immunization Healthcare Branch is population health, not direct patient care.