Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Navy Surgeon General’s Opening Remarks To Senate Appropriations Committee – Defense
The SG spoke to the Senate Appropriations Committee today. You can see his opening remarks here:
http://navymedicine.navylive.dodlive.mil/archives/12444
His full written comments can be seen here:
How to Get Free Audio Digest
Thanks to a colleague of mine, I recently learned that you can get Audio Digest for free. All you need to do is log into this link from a computer at a MTF:
https://membership.audiodigest.org/registration/institutions
This registration page should acknowledge you’re in the Defense Health Agency.
Does this work from a USMC computer? Probably not, but I’m honestly not sure.
Push to Increase Navy Retention
There’s a big push to grow the Navy. This is one of the reasons you can no longer get out early.
Another way to grow the Navy is to increase retention, and the Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) has directed people to do just that…increase retention. The focus is on command sponsorship, command indoctrination, career development boards, mentorship, ombudsman programs, and Sailor performance recognition.
You can read about these efforts here:
CNP Issues Call to Action to Increase Navy Retention
NAVADMIN 095/18 – BRILLIANT ON THE BASICS
Sailor to Sailor Newsletter Apr 18 Issue
New USU School of Medicine On-Line Faculty Appointment System
The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine has a new on-line faculty appointment system. You can read about it in this newsletter:
Faculty Development Newsletter Apr 2018
You can see an on-line tutorial about how to use it here:
National Capital Consortium Transitional Year Program Director Position
Anyone interested in this position is supposed to route the requested documents to CDR Frank Mullens at BUMED via their Specialty Leader (with Detailer concurrence) by 11 MAY. Here is the information:
SG Announcement for NCC Transitional Year Internship Program Director Search
ACGME Transitional Year Internship PD qualification requirements
Navy Asks Congress for More Authority to Sidestep ‘Up-or-Out’ Personnel System
This article is an interesting read about continued efforts to revise the Navy personnel system:
Navy Asks Congress for More Authority to Sidestep ‘Up-or-Out’ Personnel System
CNO/VCNO’s Updated Leadership Guidance
There have been a few recent updates from the most senior leaders of the Navy:
- Here’s an article about the CNO’s new leadership training – CNO’s New Navy Leadership Training Emphasizes Character, Ethics
- Here’s the new Navy Leader Development Framework.
- Here’s an article from the Vice CNO about raising our leadership standards – Raising Our Standards
CO/XO Application Process
All of the information needed to apply for CO/XO can be found at this link (select your e-mail CAC certificate):
https://es.med.navy.mil/bumed/m00/m00c/pages/executivemedicine.aspx
The documents you need are here:
Director of Public Health – NMC San Diego
The details of this position are here:
DPH Applicant Announcement 2018
Applications are due 23 APR 2018. Templates of CV, bio, and letter of intent can be found here.
Internal Medicine Program Director – National Capital Consortium
The details of this position are in this document:
SG Announcement Ltr for Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Search 29 March 2018
The applications are due by 30 APR. Templates of the CV, bio, and letter of intent can be found here.
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