Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
USAFRICOM Surgeon – O6 Only
The position as Command Surgeon for Headquarters (HQ) U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) is available this fall. The position requirements and report date are:
- O6 with command experience preferred.
- Board certification preferred.
- Top Secret/Secret Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) clearance required for position.
- Report no later than date of 30 SEP 2017.
Any interested party who meets the qualification needS to provide:
- Contact info
- Service Record Photo in current rank (if not already in record)
- Biography
- CV
- Specialty Leader endorsement
Applicants should return these documents to CDR Frank Mullens at BUMED (e-mail address is in the global address book) no later than 21 June (earlier is preferred). Questions/concerns should be directed to CDR Mullens.
Brigade Commander, USUHS – O6 Only
USUHS Brigade Commander is a position of significant leadership and impact within the Military Health System:
Applicants should send a CV/BIO and letter of intent with three references to BUMED via their Specialty Leader by 19 June 2017. All applicants should have Specialty Leader and Detailer concurrence.
NOTE – Applications should not be sent directly to USUHS.
Chief Medical Informatics Officer, MHS GENESIS Implementation Team, Navy Medicine West
Here is the position description for this position:
Unlike many of the positions posted on this site, this is NOT a nominative position. What does that mean? It means that nominations are not going through your Specialty Leader to BUMED. If you are interested in this one, you can just contact your Detailer and Specialty Leader.
There are no rank requirements or timelines I’m aware of for this position. You just have to be in SoCal or eligible to take orders there.
Director, Center for Global Health Engagement at USUHS – CAPT/CAPT(s) Only
Here is the call to fill this position by 1 OCT 2017:
USUHS Request Memo – Nominations for CGHE Director
Candidates need to route their CV/BIO and letter of intent (including three references) to BUMED via their Specialty Leader by 20 June.
NOTE – All Navy nominations must come through BUMED.
How to Get Up-To-Date on DVD if You are Deploying
If you want to get a copy of Up-To-Date on DVD because you are deploying, you just have to send your mailing address to:
Robin.Vello <at> wolterskluwer.com
Military Times Article – VA to Use DOD’s Electronic Medical Records System
Here is a link to the article:
Military Times Article – Blended Retirement: Should I Make the Switch?
Here’s a link to another article about the new blended retirement system (BRS):
Director, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute – CAPT/CAPT(s)
Here is the announcement looking for the next Director of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Any interested parties should send their CV/BIO/Letter of Intent and three references to CDR Frank Mullens (in the BUMED global address book) for consideration. The report no later than date is June 2018. All applicants should have Specialty Leader/Detailer concurrence.
NOTE – applicants are not to submit an application directly to USU. All nominees from the Navy must come from BUMED.
Guest Post: Important Update Regarding Disability Insurance for Active Duty Military Doctors and Dentists
[Editor’s Note: This is a guest post/update from the company that was able to get me supplemental disability insurance (DI), which can be a challenge when you are Active Duty. I have no current financial relationship with them and they did not pay for this post, although in the past I received some restaurant gift cards when referring people to them. I asked them to provide it so they could explain recent changes in the disability insurance market for Active Duty personnel. If you want to read about DI, you can go to my Personal Finance page or some other posts like this one or this one.]
As you are likely aware, as a physician/dentist, your greatest asset is your ability to practice your specialty. Military physicians and dentists are not completely protected in the event they become disabled. Those who are informed of this risk exposure have been able to insure themselves by establishing individual disability insurance. Currently, there are two companies offering specialty specific coverage to military physicians/dentists; MassMutual and Lloyd’s of London. Of the two, MassMutual is the only one which offers a non-cancelable and guaranteed renewable policy to age 65. This type of policy cannot be canceled by the company, have its premiums and/or contractual provisions modified, exclusions added, etc. This is the type of policy we recommend to all physicians and dentists regardless of military status. MassMutual has eliminated this policy’s availability in all states except the following:
- California
- New York
- Florida
- Connecticut
- Montana
If you reside in one of these states and wish to protect yourself by obtaining the type of policy that will protect your medical career in the event of disability while you are in the military and while you are out, it is highly advisable to act now. To protect your medical career in the event of disability, please contact us below:
Andy G. Borgia, CLU (andyb@di4mds.com)
D.K. Unger (dku@di4mds.com)
10505 Sorrento Valley Rd., # 250
San Diego, California 92121
888-934-4637
858-523-7511 after 5pm
858-622-1883 fax
Blended Retirement Opt-In Course on Joint Knowledge Online
I might be the only person who reads his entire LES every month, and I noticed this on May’s LES:
THE BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM OPT-IN COURSE (2 HRS) (COURSE #J3OP-US1332) IS NOW AVAILABLE VIA JKO AT HTTPS://JKODIRECT.JTEN.MIL/ THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS INFORMATION FOR MAKING A DECISION ABOUT WHICH DOD RETIREMENT SYSTEM BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS. THIS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL OPT-IN ELIGIBLE SERVICE MEMBERS.
Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 