Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Walter Reed Chief Medical Informatics Officer – JUNE 2023
CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATICS OFFICER – Director WRNMMC requests qualified
candidates for the CMIO position. WRNMMC CMIO is a physician leader who is
an asset to the Medical Staff, to the ISC, and to the MTF Director. As the
voice of the medical staff to Informatics, and as the voice of Informatics
to the Medical Staff, you provide a critical service in understanding,
adoption, and optimization of HIT solutions including MHS GENESIS. The CMIO
works with other Clinical Informatics leads on command informatics
initiatives.
Candidates must maintain (or obtain) education and certification in Clinical
Informatics, serve as voting member of WRNMMC Informatics Steering Committee
(ISC), be an expert in MHS GENESIS Issue Resolution Process, and track
issues and tickets that are pertinent to or prioritized by the Medical
Staff, actively participate in conversations and questions regarding tickets
and ISC priority projects, representing the medical staff perspective. In
this aspect, makes recommendations on dispositioning appropriate Global
Service Center (GSC) tickets, participate as voting member of the Executive
Committee of the Medical Staff (ECOMS), and update ECOMS regularly regarding
upcoming MHS GENESIS/HIT changes and ongoing issues, collaborate closely
with other Clinical Informatics leads and other stakeholders on priority
projects and issues, validate and communicate risks and issues from Peer
Expert community to ISC Chair, become intimately familiar with Informatics
assets at WRNMMC and assist members of medical community to utilize these
resources to adopt and optimize use of MHS GENESIS and HIT in general.
**Applicants MUST currently reside in or have orders to National Capital
Region**. Ideal candidate is an active-duty physician (senior O4 to O6),
with leadership skills and a passion for advancing quality and safety in
healthcare. Candidate should be prepared to commit 0.6 FTE non-clinical time
for a term no less than 2 years. Interviews will be held 12-23 June, with
selection by 30 June.
Nomination Package Requirements: CV, Letter of Intent, Letter of endorsement
from Chain of Command and two most recent FITREPS/OPR/OER. For questions,
contact current CMIO: LCDR Isaac E. Schwartz, MD, FACS
Fully completed nomination packages will be emailed to LCDR Andrew S. Benson,
Deputy Director for Administration NLT 1600 EST Friday, 09 June 2023.
Navy Rep on the Senior Medical Advisory Committee for the Detainee Program
The Senior Medical Advisory Committee for the Detainee Program (SMACDP)
supports Office of Secretary of Defense program-level oversight of medical
activities required by the Department of Defense (DoD) Detainee Program.
The SMACDP is chaired by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health
Services Policy and Oversight (DASD(HSP&O)). It operates pursuant to a
charter of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA))
acting under the direction of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness (USD(P&R)) (attachment 1) and Department of Defense
Instruction (DoDI) 2310.08, “Medical Program Support for Detainee
Operations” (attachment 2).
Due to the SMAC-DP meetings taking place in a secured room, nominees are
required to have a security clearance and access to the following: secure
video tele-conference or secured phone line and secure email address.
Nomination package requirements: CV, BIO and status of security clearance
to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1600 EST Wednesday, 07 June 2023.
Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 241510Z MAY 23 MID120000126567U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 126/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT// REF/A/DOC/BUMED/7MAY15// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171350ZJUL17// NARR/REF A IS BUMEDINST 1500.31, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ENLISTED TO MEDICAL DEGREE PREPARATORY PROGRAM. REF B IS NAVADMIN 177/17, NUCLEAR TRAINED SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS AND MODIFICATION TO FY-19 NUCLEAR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD PROCESS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2), Cohort 11. 2. The EMDP2 is a 2-year undergraduate education program open to Sailors of all ratings who meet eligibility requirements in line with reference (a) and the EMDP2 website at https://medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/emdp2. The EMDP2 is a partnership between the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the military services to provide an opportunity for highly motivated, academically promising enlisted Service Members. The EMDP2 consists of intensive coursework, preparation, and mentoring to prepare students for application to medical school. Upon completion of the program, successful students will be competitive for acceptance to medical schools in the United States. 3. Selectees are assigned to the USUHS in Bethesda, MD for 2 years. Individuals selected for the EMDP2 program will remain on Active Duty while completing coursework and will receive pay, allowances, benefits, and privileges of their current paygrade. Selectees will receive permanent change of station orders to USUHS for the entire length of the course. USUHS will pay all school expenses (e.g., books, tuition, labs, etc.) for the entire length of the course. 4. Deadline for submission of applications for FY-24 enrollment is no later than 30 September 2023. Application packages must be received on or before the deadline date. No additional documents or packages will be accepted after this date. Application requirements are specified on the EMDP2 website, located at https://medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/emdp2. 5. Strict adherence to package submission requirements will be a primary factor for selection. Request that applicants review their package in its entirety before submitting it. A minimum score of "Good" on the latest physical fitness assessment and qualifying Scholastic Assessment Test/American College Test scores are required. 6. Applicants assigned to a nuclear training command or who hold a nuclear Navy enlisted classification (N13O, N13S, N14O, N14S, N15O, N15S, N16O, N16S, N23O, N23S, N24O, N24S, N25O, N25S, N26O, N26S, N59X, N89X) must obtain a conditional release from their nuclear field duty before submitting an EMDP2 application for consideration for the FY-24 board, in line with reference (b). To obtain a conditional release, applicants must submit an Electronic Personnel Action Request (NAVPERS 1306/7) to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV N133) via the detailer at Enlisted Nuclear Power/Submarine assignments (PERS-403). The FY-24 board will only consider nuclear enlisted candidates who have a conditional release included in their EMDP2 application. 7. Completed electronic applications and supporting documents should be submitted via Department of Defense Safe at https://safe.apps.mil/ to the following e-mail address: EMDP2- application@usuhs.edu. If documents are encrypted, e-mail the passphrase to EMDP2-application@usuhs.edu. Use the following naming convention for e-mails and document file names: LAST NAME (all caps), matriculation year, and last four digits of social security number, plus any other identifier you choose. Applicants can verify receipt of documents by phone at (301)319-0590 or e-mail EMDP2- application@usuhs.edu. 8. General questions on the EMDP2 should be sent to EMDP2@usuhs.edu. Point of contact for Navy service-specific inquiries is HMCM James S. Carbone, Office of the Hospital Corps, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, at (703) 681- 8943 or via e-mail at james.s.carbone.mil@health.mil. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
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Tuition Assistance Policy Update – NAVADMIN and Fact Sheet
Here’s the portion of the Fact Sheet that is most relevant to this audience since it makes officers eligible:
“Officers with eight years of prior enlisted service may use TA/NCPACE upon commissioning. All other officers
become eligible upon promotion to O-3.”
Although, as far as I understand it, if you have a doctoral degree, you can’t use TA for a lesser degree, so you can’t use it to get an MBA or other master’s degree.
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 151906Z MAY 23 MID600053021716U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 112/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/TUITION ASSISTANCE UPDATE TWO// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/281919ZSEP21// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 214/21, TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICY UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN updates Tuition Assistance (TA) and Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) management controls announced in reference (a) and provides guidance on Sailor enrollment with the U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC). All prior controls not altered by this NAVADMIN remain in place. 2. The following management controls update reference (a) and are effective for all TA and NCPACE courses approved after the release of this NAVADMIN: a. Active Duty and Training and Administration of Reserve enlisted Sailors with less than 16 years of Active service must have at least 6 months remaining from the course start date until their end of active obligated service or as extended. b. Enlisted reservists must be on Active Duty orders and must have at least 6 months remaining from the course start date until the end date of their orders. c. All TA or NCPACE funded courses must be completed while the member is on Active Duty. d. Sailors may be enrolled in up to a maximum of two concurrent courses. Required laboratory courses with unique course identification numbers are exempt from this limit. The two course limit in line with fiscal quarter announced in reference (a) is rescinded. e. Officers with a minimum of 8 years of prior enlisted Active Duty service (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard) including limited duty officers (LDO) and chief warrant officers (CWO) are eligible to use TA or NCPACE at all officer ranks. All other officers become eligible upon promotion to O3. f. Sailors may submit applications in the MyNavy Education portal (https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/) between 7 and 120 days prior to the term start date. (1) Command Approval and application forwarding must occur at least seven days prior to the term start date. (2) It is the Sailor's responsibility to ensure timely submission and command approval of TA and NCPACE applications. (3) After command approval, vouchers may be authorized and funded by Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC), subject to funding availability. (4) Sailors must not begin a TA or NCPACE course prior to receiving an authorized and funded voucher. 3. The USNCC provides naval-relevant associate's degrees in Military Studies, Nuclear Engineering Technology, General Studies with Computer Studies Specialization, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Organizational Leadership, Aviation Maintenance, Data Analytics, Uncrewed Systems, and Logistics with a Maritime Focus. Interested Sailors should visit https://www.usncc.edu/ to learn more. 4. Policies pertaining to TA or NCPACE eligible Sailors with approved degree plans who also participate in USNCC courses: a. TA or NCPACE course terms shall not overlap with USNCC course terms. Command approvers must verify. b. TA or NCPACE courses that transfer to USNCC will count toward the 120 semester hour career cap on TA and NCPACE. c. Courses funded by USNCC do not count toward the 120 semester hour career cap on TA and NCPACE. 5. For questions regarding TA or NCPACE eligibility, degree plans or other education funding options, contact the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) at 1-833-330-MNCC (6622). Choose Option 3 "Education and Training", then Option 1 "NCVEC." Sailors may also submit an inquiry via the issue tracker feature in the MyNavy Education portal (https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/), located on the top right of their record. 6. For questions concerning TA or NCPACE policy, contact Mr. Jim Johnson at (703)604-5256/DSN 664 or via e-mail at james.p.johnson.civ@us.navy.mil. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
Navy Releases ’24 Continuation Pay Rates
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 191321Z MAY 23 MID120000102769U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 118/23 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM CALENDAR YEAR 2024 CONTINUATION PAY RATES// REF/A/DOC/NDAA/25NOV15// REF/B/DOC/NDAA/23DEC16// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/271444ZSEP16// REF/D/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/22FEB20// NARR/REF A IS SECTIONS 631 THROUGH 635 OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016, SUBTITLE D - DISABILITY PAY, RETIRED PAY, AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS. REF B IS SECTIONS 631 THROUGH 633 OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017, SUBTITLE D - DISABILITY PAY, RETIRED PAY, AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS. REF C IS NAVADMIN 217/16, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. REF D IS THE MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL ARTICLE 1810-081, CONTINUATION PAY FOR MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Blended Retirement System (BRS) mid- career continuation pay (CP) rates for Calendar Year 2024 (CY- 24). The CY- 24 CP rates are: a. Total CP for Active Component is two and a half times the monthly basic pay for a Service Member of that grade who has reached 12 years of service (YOS). b. Total CP for Training and Administration of the Reserves is two and a half times the monthly basic pay for a Service Member of that grade who has reached 12 YOS. c. Total CP for Selected Reserve is half the monthly basic pay for a Service Member of that grade who has reached 12 YOS. 2. In line with references (a) and (b), Service Members who want to receive the mid-career CP are reminded that they must be enrolled in BRS and request CP before 12 YOS. The CP election is made via Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) which can be accessed via MyNavy Portal Quick Links. For Service Members who have provided NSIPS with an up-to-date email address, NSIPS will send an email notification of CP eligibility at 11 years 6 months YOS, 11 years 9 months YOS and a final reminder at 11 years 11 months YOS. Service Members who are unable to elect CP through NSIPS may manually elect CP through their command career counselor. CP information to include details on electing CP can be found in references (c) and (d). A copy of the CY-24 CP rate memorandum can be found at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support- Services/Culture-Resilience/Family-Readiness/Personal-Financial-Mgmt/. For any other CP issues, Service Members should reach out to MyNavy Career Center at 833-330-MNCC or askmncc.fct@navy.mil. 3. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 4. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
Stop Movement for All PCS and TAD to Guam
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SUBJ/STOP MOVEMENT FOR PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION AND TEMPORARY DUTY FOR ALL
NAVY UNIFORMED MEMBERS, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, AND DEPENDENTS TO GUAM//
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AMPN/REF A IS COMMANDER, JOINT REGION MARIANAS, AUTHORIZED EVACUATION OF
PERSONNEL, DEPENDENTS, AND EMPLOYEES IN DESIGNATED AREAS IMPACTED BY TYPHOON
MAWAR.//
RMKS/1. In line with reference (a), and due to damage as a result of Typhoon
Mawar, a stop movement for all permanent change of station (PCS) moves to
Guam for Navy uniformed members, civilians, and their dependents is in effect
until 30 June 2023.
2. This stop movement order affects all personnel scheduled to report to
commands and activities in Guam as either an ultimate duty station or an
intermediate duty station in conjunction with a PCS move. This notice is not
directed at personnel scheduled for temporary additional duty (TAD) in the
above mentioned area; however, personnel scheduled to report there in a TAD
status over the next 30 days are advised to contact their chain of command to
determine whether they should execute their TAD orders as scheduled.
3. Procedures. Personnel with orders to commands in the affected area who
have not yet detached from their current command are directed to remain in
place at their current command (if this is not possible for OCONUS Sailors,
they should contact their detailer or MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) for further
guidance). Ship and embarked units/staffs who will be getting underway and
therefore cannot retain the Sailor on board should detach the Sailor and
direct the Sailor to report to the beach detachment, or Transient Personnel
Unit (TPU) for temporary duty awaiting further transfer (ACC 330). Members
who have already detached, but have not departed the area of their homeport,
are also directed to report to the nearest beach detachment, or TPU for
temporary duty awaiting further transfer (ACC 330). Members who have
detached from their command (sea or shore) and have commenced travel should
report to the nearest naval installation and contact their detailer or MNCC
for further direction. Detaching commands should make every effort to
contact these members in order to advise them of the contents of this message
and direct them to contact their detailer or MNCC.
Personnel who have additional questions or circumstances that are not
adequately addressed above should contact their detailer or MNCC for further
assistance and or guidance.
4. Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is coordinating with Navy
Personnel Command (NPC) to hold all students pending and in route to Guam on
station pending further direction.
5. Sailors executing an outbound PCS from Guam may proceed when travel is
available unless awaiting a critical relief for required fact-to-face
turnover (i.e., commanding officer, executive officer, etc.). Please contact
your chain of command for further clarification.
6. Sailors currently stationed in Guam and returning from travel off the
island should return to Guam as scheduled when travel is available.
7. Waivers. Waivers may be granted by Commander, Joint Region Marianas for
compelling cases where the travel is determined to be mission essential,
necessary for humanitarian reasons, and warranted due to extreme hardship.
Waivers are to be done on a case-by-case basis, shall be limited in number,
and will be submitted to:
Mr. Nick Vanderwall
Director, Total Force Manpower and Programs (J1) Joint Region Marianas
E-mail: nikita.g.vanderwall.civ@us.navy.mil
AND
CDR Laura McDonald
Deputy Director, Total Force Management (J1) Joint Region Marianas
E-mail: laura.l.mcdonald.mil@us.navy.mil Requests will contain:
Full name (Service member or Civilian)
Rating/Paygrade
Detaching command
Reporting command to Guam
Number of dependents accompanying member Detailed Reasoning to report to Guam
(i.e. critical for the gaining command during recovery period or will face
major hardship)
8. Information regarding entitlements. The following provides general
information regarding entitlements. However, members are advised that the
impact of this stop movement order on their specific entitlements is highly
dependent on the member's individual circumstances. For questions regarding
entitlements, members should contact MNCC.
a. Per diem. Per diem allowances may be payable to the member in line
with the specific requirements of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
However, if the member has detached the old permanent duty station (PDS) and
remains in the area of the old PDS/homeport, in a temporary duty status, per
diem is generally not payable to the member in line with the JTR. Personnel
who have departed an overseas location and who are placed in a temporary duty
awaiting further transfer (ACC 330) status upon arrival at the CONUS port of
entry are entitled to per diem in line with the JTR.
b. Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA). Personnel who have detached from
an OCONUS command (or who have not yet detached but have vacated their
permanent residence) and whose departure from the area of their overseas
command is delayed by this message may be authorized payment of TLA in line
with the JTR.
c. BAH. Entitlement to BAH for members affected by this message remains
unchanged from that of any other member under PCS orders. Members continue
to receive BAH at the old PDS rate (except for members who have departed an
overseas location, they will receive BAH-T) while on leave, in transit, or
for periods of temporary duty en route to the ultimate duty station, so long
as they do not occupy government quarters in excess of 30 days. This 30-day
rule does not apply to new accessions, for which BAH stops upon occupation of
government quarters for any duration.
d. Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE). Authorization to receive TLE for
members affected by this message remains unchanged from that of any other
member under PCS orders. TLE is generally authorized for up to fourteen days
if the member has vacated permanent quarters or household goods have been
packed.
e. Receipts/Records Pertaining to Added Expenses.
Reimbursement for certain added expenses members and their dependents might
incur because of this stop movement order are governed by existing law and
regulation. While it may not be possible to fully reimburse every expense,
members are advised to retain all pertinent receipts and records of expenses
in the event some or all of the expenses are found to be reimbursable.
9. For questions regarding information contained within this NAVADMIN,
contact the MNCC contact center at 833-330-MNCC (6622) or askmncc@navy.mil.
10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//
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