Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Call for Nominees for 2017 MHS Female Physician Leadership Course
BLUF: Seeking Navy Medicine nominations for the 2017 MHS Female Leadership Course
NOMINATION DUE DATE: 19 DEC 2016, 0730 EST (e-mail POC details contained in this document)
COURSE DATES: 27-29 MAR 2016 at Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ) in Falls Church, VA
FUNDING SOURCE: Attendee’s assigned command (BUMED does not fund)
COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:
- MHS Female Physician Leadership Course Nomination Form
- Attestation Letter
- Nominee’s Personal Statement
- Nominee’s CV
- CO endorsement letter
Point of Contact: POC information is in this document
Navy Medicine,
On behalf of the Navy Medical Corps Chief’s Office and the Council for Female Physician Recruitment and Retention, we are AGAIN excited to offer this opportunity to your rising Navy Physician Female Leaders. The MHS Female Physician Leadership Course is offered to 100 service women across the Military Health System. Please share this information widely.
100 Attendees will be competitively selected from across the Military Health System and there will be 30 seats available to female Navy Medicine physicians. Attendees (and ranked alternates) will be selected by the Medical Corps Chief’s Office. Please review attached nomination form, course details, and attendee criteria. A complete nomination packet is due by the start of business (0730 EST) 19 DEC 2016.
The course is open to all LCDRs (including selects) and CDRs with < 2 years in grade. Residents, civilians, and Reservists are also eligible. Nominees may be self-nominated or nominated by any peer or colleague, however, all will require their Commanding Officer’s endorsement.
This is a leadership development course and simply having the potential for leadership is reason enough to consider nomination. Simply represent your nominee enthusiastically, and let the selection committee make the final decision. Please see nomination form for further guidance.
For nominees unable to attain a CO endorsement, an endorsement letter must be signed by the approval authority for travel/funding.
Director & Chair of Combat Casualty Research Program – O5/O6
Here is the announcement:
Director and Chair of Combat Casualty Research Program Announcement
Rank: O6, with consideration for a senior well-qualified O-5
Documents Required to Apply: CV, military biography, letter of intent, Officer Summary Record (OSR), Performance Summary Record (PSR)
Nomination Process: Contact your Specialty Leader by 21 NOV
Two USUHS Chair Positions Available – Military/Emergency Medicine and Prev Med/Biostatistics
The details are in these documents. Nominations are through Specialty Leaders, so contact your Specialty Leader ASAP if you are interested in either position:
Deputy AFRICOM Surgeon – Senior O6 Position
Not sure how many senior Captains are reading this blog but…
Position: Deputy Command Surgeon for Headquarters US Africa Command, Stuttgart, Germany
Description: Serves as the COCOM Deputy Command Surgeon, responsible for managing and supervising the daily activities of the Command Surgeon’s Office.
Rank: 0-6
Traits: Command experience preferred
Fill date: October 2017
Application contents: Nomination letter from the officer’s career manager highlighting his/her qualifications, a biography, career/officer record brief, five of the most recent evaluation reports, and photo
Application Due Date: 28 November
POC for CV/BIO: Your Detailer
Special Pays NAVADMIN Update
There are many officers eagerly awaiting the FY17 special pays NAVADMIN. The latest word is the following:
- BUMED is still awaiting the NAVADMIN.
- The earliest we can expect it is the week of Thanksgiving.
I’ll provide more information as it becomes available, but updates are usually posted at the top of the BUMED Special Pays Website.
2017 Milestone Billet Slate Released (Chief Medical Officers, OICs)
Here is the 2017 Milestone Billet slate for Chief Medical Officers and Officers-in-Charge:
All of My Fitrep Writing Resources
Someone recently sent me a blog comment asking for more resources to use when writing their fitness reports. Here is one blog post that has everything in it that I’ve created so far:
BASIC ANATOMY OF A FITREP
This video lecture has been watched 690 times in less than a year and a half:
BLOG POSTS
How to Find Out Your Reporting Senior’s Fitrep Trait Average
LCDR Fitreps – Language for Writing Your Block 41
Tips to Improve Your Concurrent FITREP
The Top 5 Critical FITREP Mistakes
USEFUL DOCUMENTS
NAVFIT98 Block 41 Word Spacing Template – I didn’t create this one, but it is very useful. Thanks to whoever did!
Fitrep Instruction – BUPERSINST 1610.10D – Navy Performance Evaluation System
Multiple “Alternative” Billets Available
The Detailers have started advertising all of the “alternative” (my word) billets in an Excel spreadsheet that they periodically send out to the Specialty Leaders and post on the Detailing portion of Milsuite. Here is the latest edition:
OCT 16 Medical Corps Opportunities
The positions advertised include:
| Naval Recruiting Command |
| Naval War College |
| Inter-American War College |
| Indonesian Naval Command and Staff College |
| BUMED Readiness and Health Action Officer |
| Director, Defense Hearing Center of Excellence |
| BUMED Chief Medical Officer |
| AME/FS for Newport Aviation Clinic/New Accessions |
| LIMDU Coordinator for the NAVY |
| Southern Command Surgeon |
FY17 CO/XO Slate Released
Here is the 2017 CO/XO slate for those who haven’t seen it:
Intern Specialty Leader Position Available – O4-O6
Navy Medicine Intern Specialty Leader
Remember that “Specialty Leader” has historically led to a promotion to CAPT…
Intern Specialty Leader Position Description
POSITION VACANCY. The Navy Medicine Intern Specialty Leader (SL) is responsible for the administrative coordination of all Navy Medicine post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1) trainees and reports to the Navy Surgeon General via the Corps Chief’s office. Intern SL is a collateral duty; provider administrative discounts are negotiated at the command level.
LOCATION. Eligible candidates must be assigned or have orders to a CONUS MTF with PGY-1 trainees.
POSITION DESCRIPTION. Roles and responsibilities of the Intern Specialty Leader include but are not limited to:
- Provide advice and counsel to Navy Medicine leadership on matters concerning scoring, placement, and training of PGY-1 Graduate Medical Education trainees.
- Provide expertise for effective policy decisions to support and ensure graduating PGY-1’s are ready to assume the responsibility of serving as a General Medical Officer, Flight Surgeon, or Undersea Medical Officer or enter residency training at the conclusion of PGY-1 training.
- Collaborate with Specialty Leaders, Navy Graduate Medical Education, BUPERS, Medical Corps Accessions, USU and GME leaders at respective training facilities to ensure a successful PGY-1 Graduate Medical Education Selection Board process.
- Attend Medical Education Policy Council meetings either in person or via video-teleconference.
- Mentor medical students and PGY-1’s regarding career opportunities and challenges.
- As SL, serve as panel chair at Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board for Navy Transitional Interns.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED BY POSITION
- Board-certified physician with a strong clinical and medical education background. Fleet/operational experience is preferred but not required.
- Expertise gained through diverse management/leadership positions such as a Division Officer, Department Head, Program Director or Command Intern Advisor.
- A strong interest in providing advocacy for all Navy PGY-1 programs across Navy Medicine.
- A working knowledge of Graduate Medical Education administration and a solid understanding of professional development, education and training.
- A track record of superior performance in previous positions.
- Excellent military bearing. No recent PFA failures.
Applications are open to qualified Navy Medical Corps (O-4/O-6). The length of assignment is 36 months with projected selection Dec 2016. Target interview dates late November, with a decision by December 2016.
Submission packets will include:
(1) Bio
(2) Letter of intent
(3) Curriculum vitae or resume
(4) Performance Summary Record
(5) Officer Summary Record
(4) Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
Submit completed package via email to Mr. Rogers Fluellen NLT 07 NOV 2016.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact CAPT Carl Petersen if they have questions about the position.
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