Consolidated Special Pay Profile – New Board Eligible Attending
Let’s assume this is a board-eligible (not certified yet) new Emergency Medicine attending at NMC San Diego who had no prior service, did a 2 year GMO tour, 4 years of residency, just graduated from that residency in July 2017, and has dependents. This is what that new attending should see on their LES:
BASE PAY - $6,092.40 (O4 over 6 pay grade from the 2017 Basic Pay Table)
BAS - $253.63 (all officers get the same rate)
BAH - $3,339.00 (O4 with dependents rate in zip code 92134 based on this calculator)
SAVE PAY -$4083.33 (IP only 1 year rate paid monthly – $49K paid as $4083.33/month for Emergency Medicine – which is from Table 2 of the Final Navy FY17 Pay Plan)
TOTAL – $13,768.36/month
ANNUAL TOTAL – $165,220.32
Consolidated Special Pay Profile – General Medical Officer
The new consolidated special pay plan is confusing. To try and alleviate that confusion, I’m going to publish what I’ll call special pay profiles. Next up…General Medical Officer (GMO).
Monthly Pay of a GMO
Let’s assume this is a GMO with the Marines at Camp Lejeune who had no prior service, did internship, and has been a GMO for 1 year with dependents. This is what that GMO should see on their LES:
BASE PAY - $4,587.00 (O3 over 2 pay grade from the 2017 Basic Pay Table)
BAS - $253.63 (all officers get the same rate)
BAH - $1425.00 (O3 with dependents rate in zip code 28542 based on this calculator)
SAVE PAY - $1,666.66 ($20K paid monthly, which is from Table 2 of the Final Navy FY17 Pay Plan)
TOTAL – $7932.29/month
ANNUAL TOTAL – $95,187.48
Consolidated Special Pay Profile – Residents
The new consolidated special pay plan is confusing. To try and alleviate that confusion, I’m going to publish what I’ll call special pay profiles. Next up…residents.
Monthly Pay of a Resident
Let’s assume this is a resident at NMC Portsmouth who had no prior service, did internship, a 2 year GMO tour, and now is a PGY-2 with dependents. This is what that resident should see on their LES:
BASE PAY - $4,950.90 (O3 over 3 pay grade from the 2017 Basic Pay Table)
BAS - $253.63 (all officers get the same rate)
BAH - $1872.00 (O3 with dependents rate in zip code 23708 based on this calculator)
SAVE PAY - $666.66 ($8K paid monthly, which is from Table 2 of the Final Navy FY17 Pay Plan)
TOTAL – $7743.19/month
ANNUAL TOTAL – $92,918.28
Consolidated Special Pay Profile – Interns
The new consolidated special pay plan is confusing. To try and alleviate that confusion, I’m going to publish what I’ll call special pay profiles. Let’s start with interns…
Monthly Pay of an Intern
Let’s assume this is an intern at NMC Portsmouth who is a brand new LT with no prior service and no dependents. This is what that intern should see on their LES:
BASE PAY - $4,046.70 (O3 2 or Less pay grade from the 2017 Basic Pay Table)
BAS - $253.63 (all officers get the same rate)
BAH - $1659.00 (O3 without dependents rate in zip code 23708 based on this calculator)
SAVE PAY - $100 (which is from Table 2 of the Final Navy FY17 Pay Plan)
TOTAL – $6059.33/month
ANNUAL TOTAL – $72,711.96
Updated Medical Corps Career Progression Slide
Here is the updated BUMED Medical Corps Career Progression slide, which nicely summarizes the typical career path as well as spells out the educational opportunities you should try to obtain:
FY18 Navy Medicine Leadership Course Offerings
Here is the course catalog:
NAVY MEDICINE LEADERSHIP COURSES FY18
Here is the BUMED suggested list of which courses to target at which ranks:
LT:
Field/Ship Medical Training
Combat Casualty Care Course
CBRNE
BMDOC
LCDR:
AMDOC
Clinic Managers Course
Joint Medical Operations Course
Senior Officer Legal Course
Intermediate Leadership Course
JPME Phase I
USMC Command and Staff College
CDR:
Healthcare Management Course
MedXellence
Joint Senior Medical Leader Course
Naval War College
Tricare Financial Management Course
CAPT:
Navy Senior Leader Seminar
MHS Capstone
Interagency Institute for Healthcare Executives Medical Senior Leadership
Program
BRS and HPSP Students & New End-of-the Month Personal Finance Summary
We’re all starting to get pinged about the mandatory Blended Retirement System (BRS) training. While I’ve created a BRS resource center on the other blog I write for, the specific case of how BRS works for medical students was recently run to ground by Dr. Jami Peterson, the Head of Student Programs at BUMED. Straight from her, the BLUF is:
Any HPSP student who signed their contract BEFORE 01 JAN 2018 will have thirty days after signing into their FIRST active duty station to declare if they want to do the legacy retirement system OR the blended retirement system. For any students who start AFTER 01 JAN 2018 will automatically be placed in the blended retirement.
I’m also going to start providing an end-of-the-month summary of the personal finance articles I’ve written. Here they are:
2018 Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Contribution Limits Announced
Invest in Stock and Bond Index Funds or ETFs
Make an Intelligent Rent vs Buy Real Estate Decision
Saving and Investing for Military Personnel by the SEC
Three Things Every Young Medical Student and Physician Needs to Know – Part 1
Three Things Every Young Medical Student and Physician Needs to Know – Part 2
Confusion with New Special Pays
- Read the Final Navy FY17 Pay Plan while looking at your LES. If you cannot figure out your pay, move to #2…
- Start with your command pay POC with questions. Insist that they explain it to you and make you 100% comfortable with your pay. You are a physician and should be able to understand your own pay. If they can’t explain it to your satisfaction…
- Contact BUMED Special Pay. Their contact info can be found on this page.
I realize that there is MUCH frustration and confusion out there right now, and one of my officers who used to be a pay officer is working on some Excel spreadsheets for you to use when trying to figure out your pay. I’ll post those when they are ready.
Medical Corps Career Planner Position – CAPT/CAPT(s)
Here is the position description.
Billet Title: Career Planner, Office of the Medical Corps Chief, BUMED
Location: Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, VA
Rank: O6/O6-select
Corps: Medical Corps
Tour Length: 36 months (beginning May-June 2018)
Mission: Mentor and guide all USN Medical corps officers providing leadership and career development support and guidance. Integral to selecting and maintaining a competent and professional Medical Corps which is valued by the organization and meets the needs of the mission and the strategic goals of readiness, health, and partnerships.
Functions: Mentors and provides leadership development opportunities for Medical Corps Officers. Serve as president of the Professional Review Board, responsible for accessions of MC Officers via FAP/TMS/DA pathways.
Responsible for reviewing litigation reports and quality assurance reports in determination of National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reporting. Plans and coordinates the annual USN MC GME/Operational Intern Road Show. Medical Corps Chief Office liaison to all other Corps Career Planners and Leadership/Career Development Working
Groups. Subject matter expert on accession issues pertinent to MC Officers. Serves as member of multiple councils and boards including Medical Education Planning Council and HPSP selection boards. Provides regular AMDOC, ODS, and command-requested briefings relative to the Medical Corps.
Command Relations: Ability to communicate effectively to a 1 or 2 Star Admiral on a regular basis.
Experience Required: Highly recommended to have:
- Knowledge of Department of Defense, Navy, Navy Medical Corps policies and instructions and policies of other Federal entities as needed
- Experience with recruitment, retention, promotion, and sustainment of Medical Corps Officers
- Proficient networking, written and oral communication, and public speaking skills.
Other: Time available to perform clinical work at multiple MTFs in the National Capital Region. Time available to travel for CME. TAD travel possible throughout the year for Medical Corps Chief related events.
POC: CAPT Chris Quarles (contact info in the global address book)
NOTE: CV, BIO, and Letter of Intent needed for application.
Quick Review of How to Update Your Record
While you need to go to the promo prep for a full record review, here is a video podcast that should give you an idea of how much work you need to do. Download your OSR, PSR, and ODC from BOL. Then watch this video:
Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 