Director, White House Medical Unit (WHMU), White House Military Office (WHMO) – O6 Only
The Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA) requests Service nominations to fill the O-6 level position Director, White House Medical Unit (WHMU). Ignore the due date of 7 JAN in the PD below as it has been changed:
The selected individual must meet the criteria outlined in Department of Defense (DoDI) 5210.87, paragraphs E4.1.5 through E4.1.7. The nominee shall hold or be able to obtain a current Top Secret security clearance based upon a Tier 5 Investigation and be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and possess the required experience, and demonstrate exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities as outlined in the attached position description. The assignment is 36 months, and the desired report date is April 2023, with early reporting authorized.
Prospective applicants should send a CV, BIO, Letter of Intent, and last five FITREPS to CAPT Rhett Barrett NLT Friday, January 28, 2022 (contact info in the global).
Aide-de-Camp to the Director, Defense Health Agency – O4 Position
The Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA) requests Service nominations to fill the O-4 level position Aide-de-Camp to the Director of the DHA:
The selected individual must hold a Secret clearance (Top Secret/Compartmented Information preferred), possess the required experience, and demonstrate exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform and execute the duties and responsibilities as outlined in the attached position description. The assignment is 12 months, and the primary duty location is in Falls Church, Virginia. The selected individual should arrive no later than June 1, 2022, with early reporting authorized.
Prospective applicants should send a CV and BIO to CAPT Rhett Barrett NLT Friday, January 28, 2022 (contact in the global).
CAPT(r) Schofer’s KevinMD Post – Why We Should Celebrate the Great Resignation
My wife, the original or “OG” Captain Schofer (she promoted to O6 a year ahead of me in the Reserves) and the nice Dr. Schofer (she is definitely nicer than I am) got a post published on KevinMD. Check it out:
A Message from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Monday marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In addition to providing an important annual reminder of the significance of public service, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on his rich legacy.
Dr. King believed in the best of what our nation could be. And it was for that reason he fought dearly against injustice, inequality, and racism against Black Americans, and prejudice against other marginalized groups. He understood that it’s our differences that make us great—and fought to lift all people, as well as to help others understand that we share much more in common than we may think.
His life’s work provides many important, inclusive lessons. One that I return to, both personally and professionally, was his example of individual sacrifice. Whether seeking fair housing, safer working conditions and higher wages, or, of course, righting human injustice, he put the whole above self-interest.
Selfless service has always been one of the tenets of military service, an ideal we continually strive for, and a timely reflection point given the unique challenges facing our communities and military medicine.
The pandemic lays these collective challenges bare every day. While the virus doesn’t recognize race, rank, tax bracket, or geography, it continues to demonstrate the continued inequities and injustices that Dr. King fought so hard against. This necessitates our collective response — specifically to uplift and care for those the pandemic affects the most.
And, for more than two years now, that’s precisely the kind of leadership you’ve provided. The MHS has been a model of collaboration and selfless service. Your focus on the whole ensured our Service Members were safe and at the ready and saved the lives of countless more.
The health and wellbeing of those that you serve has always been top of mind, and you never wavered. I know the national response often pulled many of you away from your families and loved ones — and continues to. Thank you. We’re all incredibly grateful.
Focusing on the whole is also why you’re leading by example and encouraging vaccinations. Omicron is unrelenting, and the only way to protect both ourselves and our communities is by ensuring we’re both vaccinated and boosted. It’s vital that we continue to bang this drum!
A lot has been asked of you over the last year, and the New Year has already proven just as challenging. But I know we can meet this future if we continue to view our service through Dr. King’s legacy of selflessness and pursuing the common good.
And I look forward to taking this work on together.
Dave
Dr. David J. Smith, M.D.
Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense – Health Affairs
When Will the FY22 Pay Plan Be Out? BLUF – Probably Late JAN or Early FEB
People have been asking when the FY22 pay plan will be released, and right now the best info we have is that it is tracking toward a late JAN or early FEB release. All special pay requests get back dated to 1 OCT 2021, so you do/will get your back pay.
While we’d love to have it out earlier than this, as I’ve said before, part of the reason it is delayed is because the Medical Corps Chief’s Office fights so hard to make sure we maximize special pays.
Personal Finance for the Military Physician – A 2022 Update
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Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 