Medical Corps
MC Chief Letter for O4 or O5 Board Requests – Due 1 March 2024
Packages will be submitted to the Medical Corps Chief’s Office from the CMO/TYCOM/Fleet Surgeon with CO endorsement to the MC Career Planner, CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan, with the Deputy Corps Chief, Captain Terri Allen. CC’ed for awareness. The packages will include:
i. Officer Summary Record (OSR)
ii. Performance Summary Record (PSR)
iii. Last two Fitreps
iv. Draft Letter for Admiral Valdes to sign if the officer is selected
·The Corps Chief’s Office will score and rank packages. The top 3 will be presented to RMDL Valdes for consideration.
·The Corps Chief will notify the command of the selected officer and provide the signed letter by RDML Valdes for records maintenance.
Call for Medical Corps Magazine Articles
The MC Chief’s Office is looking for articles for the MC Magazine. Ideally, articles are 250-500 words (with 1-2 photos and captions) that show the cool things that MC officers are doing or impact MC officers. This is a great way to highlight new initiatives, residents, junior faculty, and retiring leaders. Please send ideas, articles, and photos to CDR Robyn Treadwell, BUMED N001C Plans and Policy Officer, by 15 Feb.
FY24-29 Medical Corps Strategic Map
Here is the strategic map that RDML Valdes has been displaying during Corps Chief calls:
Here’s the Powerpoint version:
HOT FILL – JOB OPPORTUNITY – MEDICAL CORPS PLANS AND POLICY OFFICER – O5/O6 MC OFFICERS
Plans and Policy Officer, Medical Corps – The Medical Corps Chief seeks qualified officers to fill the O-5/O-6 level position as Plans and Policy Officer for the Medical Corps Chiefs Office. The selected individual must possess the required experience and demonstrate exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform and execute the duties and responsibilities as outlined at the attached position description. The assignment is 36 months, and the primary duty location is in Falls Church, Virginia. The selected individual should arrive no later than Jun 1, 2024, with early reporting authorized.
Prospective applicants should send a CV and Bio to CAPT Teresa Allen NLT Friday, Jan 26, 2024.
Medical Corps Symposium in 2 Days – Jan 5 @ 1200 ET Bushside to Bedside: OPMED Autonomous Documentation
*Jan 5 @ 1200 ET Bushside to Bedside: OPMED Autonomous Documentation by CDR Darshan Thota
*This is an exciting look at the future of documentation. Learn how the Navy is working on different ways that physicians can skip tedious documentation and focus on the patient.
UPCOMING VIRTUAL CORPS CHIEFS CALL – SAVE THE DATE OF 10 JAN 2024!
Our next Virtual Corps Chief Call with Admiral Valdes via MHS Teams is coming up. The call will be held on January 10th, 2024, with two sessions on the same day. The call’s purpose is to update as many officers as possible on various MC matters, including EXMEDS, GMESB, MC Survey, and FY 25 Promotions. Admiral Valdes and the Corps Chief Office will discuss these topics and be available for a Q+A session.
We look forward to seeing and hearing from you! Please see Teams Link information below.
· Upcoming date and session: Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 (please see attached flyer with dial in information). The links in the flyer work on a phone; on your work computer hover over the link and right click and paste the link in your browser.
o Session 1: 1000-1100 EST, 0700-0800 PST
§ Call in Audio: :+1 410-874-6757, Phone Conference ID: 578 403 478#
o Session 2: 1800-1900 EST, 1500-1600 PST
§ Call in Audio: :+1 410-874-6757, Phone Conference ID: 620 904 652#
· If you have any questions for the Q+A portion of the call, please send to Captain Shauna O’Sullivan.
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