Alternative Billets
Multiple Alternative Billets Available
There are multiple alternative billets available (or at least that is what I call them). Here is a list. The POC if you are interested in any of them would be your Detailer:
- BUMED Chief Medical Officer – O6 Only – NOV/DEC 2016 (position description here)
- Navy Recruiting Command – Millington, TN – Spring 2017 – You aid in medical waiver determinations for new accessions.
- Physical Evaluation Board – Washington, DC – Summer 2017
- Naval War College – O5/O6 with Joint Professional Military Education I only – Timing varied.
- Inter-American War College – Washington, DC – Summer 2017 – Must speak Spanish or Portuguese.
- Indonesian Naval Command and Staff College – O4 Only – Indonesia – Summer 2017
- BUMED Readiness and Health Action Officer – Falls Church, VA – Summer 2017
- Director, Defense Hearing Center of Excellence – O6 with Hearing Conservation Background – San Antonio, TX – Winter 2016
Defense Medical Information Exchange Chief Medical Information Office/Director of Requirements Position – O5 Only
Here is an O5 position that is now available. Interested parties should contact their Detailer:
Position: Defense Medical Information Exchange Chief Medical Information Office/Director of Requirements
Description: See attached PD
Rank: 0-5
Traits: See attached PD; 2XXX billet (open to MSC, NC, DC, and MC), CMIO experience desired.
Fill Date: Fall 2016
Time On Station Requirements: Must be at projected rotation date (PRD) or on extension or retour (can’t break orders early)
Due Date: 15 July
POC for CV/BIO: Detailer
BUMED M7 (Education & Training) Deputy Position – O5/O6
Position: BUMED M7 Deputy Position
Description: Position description is here
Traits: Staff education and training experience (typicall NC or MSC, but open to all corps)
Rank: 0-5/0-6
Fill date: Summer 2016
Time on Station Requirements: PRD or at least 2 years time on station for CONUS members
POC for CV/BIO: Your Detailer
OIC Opportunities
Here is the list of OIC opportunities to go along with this post/announcement:
FY17 XO/CO/OIC/Chief Medical Officer BUMED Notes and Applications Released
BUMED just released the information for those interested in XO/CO/OIC/Chief Medical Officer. Here are all the documents.
NAVMED 1410 – MILESTONE BILLET SCREENING APPLICATION
NAVMED 1412 – COMMANDING OFFICER:EXECUTIVE OFFICER SCREENING APPLICATION
BUMED Futures and Innovation Lead Position Available – 05/06 Summer 2016
Contact your Detailer or Specialty Leader if interested:
Position: BUMED Futures and Innovation Lead
Directorate: BUMED Executive Directorate
Classification: 05/06, GS 14/15
Reports To: Deputy Director, for the Executive Director (TED)
Report Date: JUNE/JULY 2016
INTRODUCTION
The position of Lead, Futures and Innovation is held by a senior medical department officer (O-5- O6) or civilian equivalent. The incumbent works for the BUMED Executive Directorate (TED) and is an advisor to all officers, enlisted and civilian personnel. S/He offers the Navy Medicine enterprise with strategic planning resources and technical advice on all issues. Specifically, s/he empowers members of the TED cell and Navy Medicine Leaders with the critical skills of strategic foresight and futures thinking for the new era of complexity and change in Military Medicine. The incumbent works closely with the BUMED Chief Medical Officer, Digital Health Office, and Chief Digital Officer to help support innovation, process improvement, and patient safety and quality initiatives. Additionally, s/he is responsible to assist in the oversight and efficient program management of activities related to the successful implementation of the new DoD Healthcare Management Systems Modernization (DHMSM) initiative.
DESIRED CRITERIA FOR THE POSITION
- Senior medical department officer (O-5 and above, Medical Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, Dental Corps) or civilian equivalent.
- Superb leadership and management skills.
- Facilitative counseling and team-building skills.
- An advanced degree in a related field (health care, business or computer science, MBA, MPA, MPH, MD or PhD) or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of technology and information systems planning to support business goals in a health care setting.
- Understanding of the MHS health information technology strategy and operational plans.
- Training and experience with management models such as high reliability organization, transitional leadership, etc.
CDC-DoD Liaison Position Available
1. Job: DOD Liaison to the Centers for Disease Control 2. Fill date: Summer 2016 3. Rank: CDR and above (although if I was a LCDR I'd apply) 4. Population health background required and must be eligible for orders. The relevant documents that describe everything are here and here. Anyone interested should contact their Detailer.
Chief, Medical Logistics Division, Defense Health Agency – O6 Only
If you are interested in this position, contact your Detailer:
Chief, Medical Logistics Division
Roles and Responsibilities
- Facilitates standardization of the demand signal in order to optimize the purchasing of medical supplies, health care technology, and services
- Executes MEDLOG Shared Services per approved Coordinated Concept of Operation (CONOPS)
- Executes Defense Medical Materiel Program responsibilities per DODI 6430 .02
- Chairs the Defense Medical Logistics Proponent Committee (DMLPC), the joint governing body for DoD Medical Logistics.
- Co-Chairs the Defense Medical Logistics Supply Chain Council (DMLSCC) 06 Board which serves as a collaborative forum to facilitate and integrate the development of strategic and operational relationships, capabilities, performance standards, and system integration necessary for effective and efficient medical supply chain support across DOD.
- Develops a shared strategic direction and vision for the DHA medical logistics functions and programs; Coordinates with Service Medical Logistic Chiefs from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps as well as the Defense Logistics Agency, FHP&R, and the Joint Staff for the management and development of tri-service medical logistics initiatives .
- Oversees a headquarters staff of approximately 46 employees (total force); Interacts with other DHA functional areas as the medical logistics business functional representative; prepares and delivers senior-level briefings; Manages and coordinates development, implementation, and compliance oversight of DHA initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Military Health System (MHS).
- Establishes reporting requirements for DHA Supply, Equipment , and MEDLOG Services Initiatives and prepares, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding initiative performance to the DHA Director and DHA leadership .
- Directs the DHA Medical Logistics staff engaged in the planning and execution of business process reengineering initiatives, management of enterprise actions collection, and analysis of initiative performance data.
- In coordination with the Services, DLA, DMLPC Principles, coordinates the development and implementation of process improvements for medical logistics; Participates in development of DHA guidance necessary to implement OASD (HA) policies associated with standardization and purchasing of medical supplies; Participates in development of DHA strategies and guidance for management of authoritative data.
- Coordinates with counterparts in the Services and other Federal agencies to establish a collaborative network that fosters unity of and optimization of DoD purchasing power; Coordinates with non-DoD medical logistics organizations to assess ‘best practices’ in medical logistics.
- Advises the DHA Director on all aspects of medical logistics; Serves as DHA MEDLOG representative to DoD and Federal work groups and committees.
Experience and Required Grade:
- Grade of O-6 (any specialty) but must have significant knowledge of knowledge of and experience with medical logistics and operations.
- An advanced degree in a relevant field.
- Eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
USUHS Associate Dean for Research – CAPT/CAPT(s)
Here is the position announcement. Contact your Detailer or Specialty Leader if interested.
Deputy Director, Education and Training, M7 BUMED – CAPT/CAPT (s)
Here is the position description/announcement. If you’re interested, contact your Specialty Leader or Detailer:
This position, Deputy Director, M7 reports to Director, Total Force, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED). We value and create an environment where quality is maximized through excellence in patient care, graduation education, research, and professional development. We optimize patient access to care that is timely and comprehensive. We maximize enterprise and individual productivity while improving data quality.
The Incumbent serves as Deputy Director, Education and Training, responsible for Education and Training policy, resourcing and oversight at the enterprise level. Incumbent must have excellent speaking and writing skills, collaborative nature, ability to represent Navy Medicine Education and Training with authority in multi-agency settings and must be skilled in leading a high-functioning team.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Senior Education and Training advisor to Director, Total Force.
- Pre-briefs for Surgeon General and Deputy Surgeon General in preparation for high-level meetings/congressional testimony.
- Sets M7 strategic goals in alignment with SGs priorities.
- Educates stakeholders in the development of education and training requirements development and validation.
- Represents Navy Medicine on tri-Service/multi-agency committees and working groups, most notably the Defense Health Agency Education and Training Shared Service Working Group.
- Coordinates and approves responses to RFIs and taskers.
- Ensures M7 collaboration and communication across BUMED codes.
- Ensures close communication and collaboration with NMETC.
- Leads a small, highly-functioning team.
- Personally prepares briefs, presentations and point papers.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge and Experience with Navy Medicine education and training organizations and systems.
- Experience working in a tri-Service/multi-agency environment.
- Must be able to recognize and communicate long-term consequences of decisions.
- Must be able to think strategically and globally.
- Must be able to maximize interoperability while maintaining Navy equities.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Previous BUMED and policy development experience.
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