Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
From CNP: May Navy Career News
The latest Sailor-to-Sailor newsletter is now available. This is a monthly source for key career updates, leadership messages, and policy changes that directly impact your career.
This month’s highlights include:
– Advancement: A consolidated update on Billet-Based Advancement highlighting key career information for Sailors and command leadership.
– Uniform Board: You can now submit uniform recommendations through the structured Navy Uniform Board submission process.
– MWR Survey (closes July 13): Help improve programs that matter to Sailors and families by taking a few minutes to share your feedback.
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Navy Senior Leadership Seminar – Online (NSLS – O)
Who: O-6, O-6 selects who are on track for executive medicine
What: Navy postgraduate school, Navy Senior Leadership Seminar (NSLS) – Virtual 25-29 August 2025
When: 25-29 August 2025 (Virtual) – only 1 seat for Medicine Corps
Where: Navy Postgraduate School, Center of Executive Education – Monterey, California (Virtual)
Funding: Tuition is covered by NPS.
Process: A list of interested participants will be solicited through Corps leadership and returned to the Corps Chief’s Office for review and selection. Interested applicants will submit a nomination via their Chain of Command for concurrence and awareness.
Course Description: Target audience are Captains and Captain Selects tracking for executive medicine. The Center for Executive Medicine (CEE) will handle the administrative planning portion once the participant list has been forwarded to CEE. NSLS provides senior officers with an intensive five-day executive education program that introduces the latest best practices in strategic planning, goal setting, strategic communication, effects-based thinking, risk management, financial management and innovation. The program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to manage and lead effectively in complex organizations. The NSLS is designed for Navy Captains, high-potential Commanders, GS-15 equivalent civilians, and Fleet/Force Command Master Chiefs. Participants are nominated by their TYCOMs and community leadership.
Objective/Desired End State:
• To learn directly from senior Navy leaders the strategies, policies, and resource issues shaping the Navy’s strategy today and the business processes to achieve that strategy.
• To acquire knowledge that stimulates innovative thinking and provides leadership tools required to meet the challenges posed by senior leadership.
• To share expertise with peers in the course, and to learn from and become aware of the broad range of perspectives represented by peers in the Navy.
• To enhance participants’ individual strengths to support changes set by senior Navy leadership.
The NSLS-O is conducted via Zoomgov.com platform and NSLS-NPS (IN-RESIDENT) is held at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. Requirements for NSLS-O include high-speed internet access, webcam, and microphone capability. Headphones are suggested but not required. Additionally, the use of a private/home computer during NSLS-O rather than an NMCI or other government computer has proven most effective. For more information about NSLS, please visit: https://nps.edu/web/cee/nsls
Course POC: NEDPRegistrar@nps.edu
Prospective applicants: Send a combined PDF with a CV and BIO to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1600 EST Monday, June 23, 2025.
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Military Medical Ambassador Program
Help Recruit and Retain Navy Medicine Shipmates!
Navy Medicine is excited to announce the establishment of the Military Medical Ambassador Program (MMA), an initiative in alliance with Rear Admiral Via’s Line of Effort #4: “Recruit and Retain Navy Medicine Shipmates.” Our mission is to cultivate a positive perception of Navy Medicine and build a pipeline of dedicated healthcare professionals by showcasing unparalleled career opportunities, personal growth, and global impact.
We are facing challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled, dedicated shipmates, and we believe connecting directly with people about our experiences is vital.
What is the Military Medical Ambassador Program?
The MMA program will train and develop individuals from each Corps to be outreach-savvy ambassadors with a comprehensive understanding of all Corps and recruiting protocols. These Ambassadors will represent Navy Medicine at professional conferences, Navy Weeks, and other outreach events. Ambassadors will have the option to participate in events that are geographically practical given their current duty station and with the support of their Chain of Command. This program is designed for long-term sustainability. Ambassadors will receive an appointment letter and will hold their positions as long as they remain interested and engaged. Initial training and refresher training as necessary will be virtual.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking confident, positive, and enthusiastic individuals who can operate autonomously while understanding the importance of guidance from Public Affairs Officers (PAOs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and other site-specific leadership.
General expectations for Ambassadors include:
- Cultivating Centers of Influence (COI): Building relationships with key individuals and organizations.
- Active Participation in Data Collection and Feedback Loops: Helping us understand what is working and how to improve.
- Digital Content Contributions: Sharing your Navy Medicine story in established forums.
Future roles for Ambassadors may include mentorship pairing and program interviews.
Nominate Your Best!
We ask that you look within your communities and nominate your most exceptional shipmates for this vital program. Nominees should be prepared to submit a Letter of Intent and a bio. We are seeking 1-2 nominees per specialty.
Please submit your nominations by 23 JUL 2025.
For questions, please contact LCDR Paula R. McKeon, BUMED Recruitment and Retention Officer.
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