Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Internal Medicine Residency Director at NMRTC Portsmouth
Applications are due 19 FEB 2021 and all the details are here:
Throwback Thursday Classic Post – Global Health Specialist Program Information Package
We have put out a lot of Global Health Engagement (GHE) opportunities. You can see all of them past and present at this link. Many officers are wondering how they can get the GHE additional qualification designator (AQD).
Here is a information package that explains the entire program, including how to get the AQD:
DCSS on USNS COMFORT
Full Operating Status (FOS) Director of Clinical Support Services, USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20): Responsible for oversight and management of on board Clinical Support Services including Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Laboratory Medicine, Blood Bank, Pathology, and Microbiology; During Reduced Operating Status (ROS), regularly liaises with ROS Directors in support of maintaining DCSS areas to the maximum state of readiness including the ability to transition to FOS in five days; Responsible for planning and coordination with the Director for Medical Operations in preparation for all missions; For humanitarian assistance missions, provides direct interaction with host nation as part of subject matter exchange events; Serves as a member of the Executive Steering Committee which directly advises the Commanding Officer in the conduct of all Medical Treatment Facility Operations; Participates in quarterly USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) readiness exercises (COMFEX).
The expectation is that the selected candidate will commit to 2 years in the position. This commitment includes 20 percent of each work week dedicated to continued mission planning and training activities, with an expectation to come aboard 1-2 times per month; available for up to six month deployment when tasked; available 5 work days per quarter for COMFEX.
Interested candidates submit a Letter of Intent, current Curriculum Vitae, and a Commanding Officer’s endorsement which must include a statement acknowledging the time commitment to the platform. Please direct all queries and submit all required materials to CDR Dario P. Morgan, Director for Administration (dario dot morgan dot mil < at > ah20 dot navy dot mil / 757-444-2035) by 19 FEB 21.
Three Questions
As I progress in my career, I find myself getting busier and busier. Some of it is my own doing. Like many people, I am cursed by two things – a reluctance to say no and a propensity to have opportunities floated my way.
I also find myself financially independent. When my Navy commitment ends, I will have amassed enough that I no longer need to work. This is a nice problem to have, but it means that I finally have to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. If I continue to work, it won’t be because I need the money.
As a regular reader of financial blogs, I recently read one on ThePhysicianPhilosopher.com titled “Life Planning: The Three Kinder Questions.” The Kinder Questions were created by a financial planning guru named George Kinder. You can read about them in a Money.com article titled “3 Questions That Will Get Your Finances — and Life — on Track.”
The Kinder Questions are designed to help you think about how you use your money to create the life you want. Here are the questions:
- I want you to imagine that you are financially secure, that you have enough money to take care of your needs, now and in the future. The question is, how would you live your life? What would you do with the money? Would you change anything? Let yourself go. Don’t hold back your dreams. Describe a life that is complete, that is richly yours.
- This time, you visit your doctor who tells you that you have five to ten years left to live. The good part is that you won’t ever feel sick. The bad news is that you will have no notice of the moment of your death. What will you do in the time you have remaining to live? Will you change your life, and how will you do it?
- This time, your doctor shocks you with the news that you have only one day left to live. Notice what feelings arise as you confront your very real mortality. Ask yourself: What dreams will be left unfulfilled? What do I wish I had finished or had been? What do I wish I had done? What did I miss?
Since most reading this are in the medical field, we can probably relate to the second and third question. Stuff happens, and you never know when or if it’ll happen to you.
Not many people reach the end of their life and think “I wish I had worked more” or “I wish I had more money.” Your career and your financial resources are tools that should enable you to live the richest life you can possibly live. Reflecting on your unique answers to these three questions may help you assess whether your financial journey is getting you where you want to go or if somewhere along the way you took a wrong turn.
DCSS Position at NMRTC Portsmouth
All details are in this document, and applications are due 19 FEB 2021:
Anesthesia Residency Director Position at NMCP
All the details are in here:
Need Senior Career Development Board Members
The Corps Chief’s office is looking for senior leaders in the rank of CDR or above with proven operational, academic, or clinical excellence with a passion for mentorship to serve as board members for the CDBs. Volunteers will form part of a novel database utilized by various commands to facilitate officer mentorship. Please email CAPT Miguel Gutierrez (contact is in the global) if you would like to be included.
Medical Corps Career Development Board Assistant Program Manager – Application Deadline Extended!
Application deadline extended until 5 FEB 2021!
The Corps Chiefs office is soliciting applications for the CDB Assistant Program Manager, working closely with the CDB Program Manager and Medical Corps Career Planner to coordinate and compile CDB data and best practices from the enterprise. The successful candidate will be LCDR or above with excellent organizational abilities and significant enterprise experience in both hospital and operational settings. Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent, CV, BIO, Officer Summary Record (OSR), Performance Summary Record (PSR) and command endorsement to CAPT Miguel Gutierrez (contact in the global). Applications are due NLT 5 FEB 2021. The current program policy is here:
Navy Intern Specialty Leader – CDR/CAPT
This position oversees policy and administration, and advocates for over 200 PGY-1 residents annually. Applications are due 1 MAR 2021 with an anticipated start date of 1 JUN 2021. The ideal candidate will be a board certified physician, rank of CDR or greater, with a track record of excellent clinical, organizational, and leadership skills. Navy operational experience and a working knowledge of the military graduate medical education system are a plus. The expectation is the selected candidate will commit to 3 years in the position.
Please submit applications which includes letter of intent, CV, Bio, Department or Directorate letter of endorsement, Officer Service Record (OSR), Performance Summary Record (PSR), and last 3 fitness reports to CAPT Chong “Jay” Choe (contact is in the global).
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