Operational Road Show – 8-31 AUG 2023
The Corps Chief’s office, the head of Navy GME, and the operational detailer are coming to an NMRTC/Operational Unit near you. There will be a few changes this year, from prior operational road shows to expanding our outreach to interns and junior staff and visiting with operational medical physicians.
Additionally, there will be all MC staff officer calls for NMRTCs, operational units, and detailers with corps chief mentoring sessions. We look forward to seeing you all on the road and hearing from you. Please see attached flyer.
Dates:
8 &9 August – Camp Lejeune
11 August – Jacksonville/Mayport
15 August – National Capital Region
17 & 18 August – Hampton Roads
28 & 29 August – San Diego
30 & 31 August – Camp Pendleton
Finance Friday Articles
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- 10 Reasons Why Medical Residents Shouldn’t Buy a House
- Invest your TSP Like a Pro & Avoid these TSP Mistakes
- Keeping up with your summer reading
- NewRetirement Review: An Online Retirement Calculator on Steroids
- No Right Way to Index
- The 1 Portfolio Better Than Yours
- TSP and IRA: ‘Get Ready’ for SECURE 2.0
- TSP Previews Changes Coming to ‘Catch-Up Contributions’
- Understanding Fat FIRE: The Comprehensive Guide to a Luxurious Early Retirement
- Why International Diversification Is Still The Prudent Strategy
GAO Report on Medical Billet Cuts
Here’s a Military.com article discussing the report.
Here’s the GAO report webpage.
Here are the full report and the 1-page summary:
From the Chief of Naval Personnel – June in Review
From establishing the Cyber Warfare Technician rating to updating Command Climate Assessments and announcing this year’s recipients of the CAPT Joy Bright Hancock and MCPO Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards – here is your recap of career news from the Chief of Naval Personnel for the month of June.
Access the June Sailor-to-Sailor here:
https://dvidshub.net/r/5yfdlw
2023 Health of the Force Survey Note – The annual HoF Survey is now open until Aug. 31 for active-duty Sailors. This is your opportunity to tell Navy leadership what you think about Navy programs and policies and how they affect your personal and professional life. Together with the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS), the HoF is a way to measure whether Navy Quality of Service is getting better or worse. Thank you for your participation! Take the survey on your phone or computer (work or personal) with this link:
https://usnavy.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3mk65UxsLQgMMjI
Leaders – print the S2S newsletter and take it to quarters, post it on your shop’s bulletin board, or just share this email to ensure your Sailors are in the know.
If you have questions or comments about the newsletter, you can reach us on our social media platforms. Find us @MyNavyHR on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to have your voices heard.
– Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute – Intermediate Executive Skills Course – 16-19 OCT 2023 (Virtual)
Who: O3 (LT)/O4 (LCDR) MHS personnel serving in an intermediate-level leadership position within a DHA MTF
What: JMESI Intermediate Executive Skills Course (IESC)(Medical Corps is limited to 7-8 seats)
When: October 16-19, 2023 (VIRTUAL)
Where: JKO online modules and virtual platform learning with instructors located at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Course Description: The Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute Intermediate Executive Skills Course (JMESI-IES) provides education and training on leadership and management skills necessary to successfully serve in an intermediate-level leadership position within a DHA medical treatment facility (MTF). The course is designed to facilitate the attainment of selected Joint Medical Executive Skills core competencies as identified by a Tri-Service review board of MHS senior leaders.
The course consists of 14 web-based training (WBT) modules available through Joint Knowledge Online (https://jkodirect.jten.mil) followed by a 4-day live, web-based video conference course hosted on Adobe Connect or MS Teams. MUST complete the pre-course prior to the course commencing. Nominees MUST be in a “virtual TAD” status and exempt from other duties for the course.
More information here: https://www.health.mil/Training-Center/LEADS/Intermediate-Executive-Skills
Prospective Medical Corps applicants should email name/rank, position title, work address, email address and work/cell phone to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1600 Friday, July 28, 2023. Applicants from other Corps can contact their Corps Chief’s Office.
141st Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders – 18-29 SEP 2023
Who: Senior Medical Officers tracking toward Executive Medicine (O6 preferred, senior O5 acceptable)
What: 141st Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders (Medical Corps is limited to 2-3 seats)
When: September 18-29, 2023 (In-person). Sessions are scheduled from 0800-1700 daily.
Where: Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington DC (centrally funded by NML&PDC)
Uniform: The uniform is Khaki’s daily aside from SBD required for opening day, embassy visit and graduation day.
Course Description: The purpose of the Interagency Institute for Health Leaders is to provide an opportunity for the seasoned, practicing federal health professional to examine current issues in health care policy and management and to explore their potential impact on the federal health care system. The faculty maximizes the learning experience by presenting materials resulting from research and experience, as well as examples and case studies from the contemporary national health policy decision-making process. Funding details will be provided for selected applicants.
Prospective Medical Corps applicants should send a CV and BIO along in an email that includes rank/name, current position, work address, contact phone number and work email address to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1600 EST Thursday, August 3, 2023. Officers from other Corps can contact their Corps Chief’s Office.
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