Leadership
NMCP Association Director of Surgical Services – Due 7 MAR 2025
The Associate Director, Surgical Services (ADSS) assists the Director with implementing his/her vision for the future, executing the administrative workload and providing oversight of clinic and surgical operations. The ADSS cultivates a collaborative work environment among the ten Department Heads (Anesthesia, Brain & Spine, Cancer Coordination Center, Eyes Ears Nose and Throat, General Surgery Oral Maxillofacial surgery, Operative Support Services, Orthopedics, Urology, and Gynecological Services, and Obstetrics). The incumbent is responsible in assisting the director in using available resources to provide the best possible patient care. The incumbent also provides guidance and direction to leaders within the directorate regarding administrative matters, management of personnel, budgetary issues and clinic management.
The position is open to Navy Medical Department officers of all Corps at the O-4 to O-6 level with a professional clinical background. All applicants must have the approval of their Detailer to apply.
The preferred candidate will have the following attributes:
1) A track record of broad superior performance in both clinical and leadership positions;
2) Effective interpersonal, communicative, and collaborative skills;
3) Proven ability to function in operational and academic settings and to understand operational and academic imperatives;
4) Superior military bearing.
Interested candidates should submit (preferably via e-mail) a letter of interest, a short bio, copies of the 3 most recent FITREPs, and a CV by 07 MAR 2025 to:
Tresa R. James
Administrative Assistant, Director of Surgical Services
Naval Medical Readiness Training Center
620 John Paul Jones Circle
Portsmouth VA 23708
Office: 757-953-3051
Multiple Leadership Positions at the Best Command in Navy Medicine…USNMRTC Guam!
Please consider applying for any of these positions mentioned below. All applicants must be O3 or above and require Detailer approval to apply unless they already have 1 year of time on station left in Guam:
- Director for Medical Services (DMS)
- Associate Director for Medical Services (ADMS)
- Director for Branch Clinics (DBC)
- Associate Director for Branch Clinics (ADBC)
- Director for Mental Health (DMH)
- Associate Director for Mental Health (ADMH)
- Director for Public Health (DPH)
- Associate Director for Clinical Support Services (ADCSS)
- Department Head for Quality Management
- Department Head for OB/GYN
Please submit your letter of intent with preference of positions, BIO, and CV to CDR Grant Layton (contact is in the global) no later than 14 February 2025.
Director/Associate Director functions include but are not limited to:
- Responsible to the Commanding Officer via the Executive Officer for the coordination and efficient operation of all matters within the directorate. As a member of 13 strong Board of Directors team, participates in system-wide policy decisions affecting hospital operations and functional area activities.
- Directs, implements, and executes policies and procedures relative to the departments assigned to the Directorate.
- Chairs directorate level DH meetings and enhances collaboration between departments.
- Collaborates with all command directors for the effective delivery of healthcare.
- Participates in the development and proper execution of the annual operations to include equipment, training, and travel budget.
- Performs other appropriate functions as directed by higher authority to include NMFP, BUMED and DHA.
- Serves as a voting member of the ESC. (Directors)
- Has responsibility for the professional development of Directorate staff to include, but not limited to, applications for full-time DUINS, special assignments, and general career counseling.
POCs below for further information (all contact info is in the global):
DMS/ADMS: CAPT Aaron Frank
DBC/ADBC: CAPT Damon Jensen
DMH: CDR Francine Segovia
DPH: CDR Paul Mayo
ADCSS: CDR James Jeff
QM: CDR Sonya McKay
OB/GYN: LCDR Jena Glavy
Director for Education, Training & Research at Walter Reed
The Director for Education, Training & Research at Walter Reed is available. Please send applications to Ms. Justine Mercado at Justine.r.mercado2.civ@health.mil. The deadline for applications has been extended to 24 December 2024 (ignore the original solicitation message from Thanksgiving week if you have that).
DIO/Director of Professional Education & GME at NMC Portsmouth
The Director of Professional Education / DIO position at NMRTC-Portsmouth is open. Send applications, including letter of interest, military bio, CV, their three most recent FITREPs, and Specialty Leader concurrence in a single pdf to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan (contact is in the file below). The deadline for applications is 03 January 2025.
USU School of Medicine Commandant Position
USU, Commandant, SOM – President requests qualified candidates for the Commandant position. Candidates must be in the grade of 05 or 0-6 or has been selected for promotion to that grade. Candidate must have character traits to represent the University within the DoD, the federal government and within the academic community. The candidate will serve as a role-model of a career-oriented military health professional and is eligible for a faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor or above. The candidate has completed grade-appropriate service military professional education. The candidate has demonstrated the ability to led successfully within the complex military environment and has previous success in a military command and in an academic setting are preferred, though not required. The candidate is available for a three-year assignment. The desired report date is NLT than 1 Jul 2025.
Nomination Package Requirements: Command endorsement letter, CV, letter of intent, up to three supplemental letters of recommendation and copies of the last three performance reports. The letter of intent should include a summary of military and civilian education, assignment history and the names with contact information of three references with names and contact information. The letter of intent must include the candidate’s commitment to USU and that, if selected, they will accept the job.
Fully completed and combined nomination packages will be emailed to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1200 EST Monday, 28 October 2024.
Navy Intern Specialty Leader – CDR/CAPT
This position oversees policy and administration, and advocates for over 200 PGY-1 residents and 250 graduating medical students annually. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified physician, CDR or CAPT, with a track record of excellent clinical, organizational, and leadership skills. Navy operational experience and a working knowledge of the military graduate medical education system are a plus. The expectation is the selected candidate will commit to 3 years in the position.
Please submit applications which includes Commanding Officer Endorsement, Bio, CV, OSR, PSR, last 3 Fitreps , to CDR Robyn Treadwell by 21 JUN 2024. Document templates can be found on the MC Sharepoint.
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