Rethinking The United States’ Military Health System
Here is an interesting Health Affairs blog post by the Dean of School of Medicine at USUHS, Dr. Arthur Kellermann:
Personally Procured Moves Article from MilitaryTimes.com
Folks who are limited on their move dates because of the delayed release of PCS orders may want to look into doing a personally procured moved, what used to be called a DITY or Do It Yourself move. Here is an article about how to do them:
Medical Student Mentor Program
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth will be taking the lead on a Navy-wide mentoring program for HPSP and HSCP medical students. They are looking for physicians who would like to mentor young officers, help them transition from the civilian world into active duty, and prepare them for GME applications. Anyone interested should complete this PDF and send it to Mary Jane Slade at NMCP (she’s in the global address book).
NMCP will create teams of at least two physicians with different backgrounds so the group can field a variety of questions. The physician will have to spend an hour or so a month in a group discussion. They have topics and lecture outlines created. They are hoping to launch the program in May 2017.
Associate Dean, Academic Operations and Student Management, San Antonio – O6 Position
Here is a position description of this position. Any interested party needs to apply to CDR Frank Mullens (BUMED Policy & Practice Officer, contact info in the global address book) with Specialty Leader and Detailer concurrence. You need to include your CV and last 3 fitreps.
NEJM Article – The Move to Value-Based Care in Navy Medicine
Here is a link to a NEJM website article about the initial experience at NH Jacksonville with value-based care:
2017 Medscape Physician Compensation Report
Medscape does a large annual survey that examines the physician marketplace. Everyone eventually gets out of the Navy, so I wanted to post a link to it. You may have to register for a free Medscape account to see it:
Military Times Article – 5 Key Points About the Military’s New Blended Retirement System
Here’s the link to an article from Military Times about the new Blended Retirement System:
http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/guest-commentary-military-blended-retirement-west-point
FY18 CO/XO Application Documents
Here are the three documents you need if you are contemplating applying for CO or XO positions in FY18:
BUMED NOTICE 1412 – Application Procedures for FY18 Navy Medicine Command Screening Board
Navy Implements SGLI On-Line
From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) – The Navy announced in NAVADMIN 085/17 that Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) will be available online for Sailors to verify, update and change their insurance coverage amount and beneficiaries starting April 6.
To view or change information, Sailors may access SOES through My Navy Portal at https://my.navy.mil, by choosing the milConnect tab and logging into milConnect system. Once logged into milConnect, Sailors select the “SOES” option under the “Benefits” tab and follow the prompts. Users may access milConnect with a Common Access Card (CAC), DFAS (myPay) account, or DS LOGON account.
“Moving from paper to electronic beneficiary forms will provide a faster, easier method for Sailors to make changes to their coverage and beneficiary information,” said Ann Stewart, Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Pay and Personnel.
Using SOES, service members may manage coverage amounts and name and update their beneficiaries. Members may also elect coverage for their dependent children and nonmilitary spouses under the Family SGLI program.
The paper form will still be accepted if a change to beneficiaries must be made and the Sailor has no access to internet, but it is recommended that the change be made online at the first available opportunity.
If a married service member declines coverage, elects other than the maximum amount of coverage, or designates beneficiaries other than the spouse or a child of the member, the spouse is automatically notified by an SOES generated notification.
“This change will help Sailors more effectively manage their insurance needs,” said Alan Gorski, acting deputy director, Navy Casualty Office. “We encourage all Sailors to login and make sure that their SGLI information is uptodate to prevent unexpected stress on their loved ones should something happen to them.”
SGLI is a program of low cost group life insurance for service members on active duty, ready reservists, members of the National Guard, members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service, cadets and midshipmen of the four service academies and members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. SGLI coverage is available in increments of $50,000 to a maximum of $400,000. SGLI premiums are currently $.065 per $1,000 of insurance, regardless of the member’s age.
For more information about SOES visit: www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect. For more news from Navy Personnel Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/npc/.
Navy Global Health Specialist Program
Here is a message from the Director, Office of Global Health Engagement (M96). Note that there are a number of documents at the end of the message:
It is with great pleasure that I announce the establishment of the Navy Global Health Specialist Program (GHSP) signed by VADM Faison on 17 February 2017. Over the years so many have supported these efforts and have been committed to making this very moment come to fruition, and for that I live eternally in the “Red”.
As you are aware, the Services man, train, and equip, and through the GHSP we will do just that. As a community, GHE doesn’t own planes, trains, boats or automobiles per se, but we have the most valuable asset of all, and that is you. We are ensuring we have the most highly trained personnel to man the most critical billets, engagements or missions wherever the need arises. As you may notice I say “we” in much of my writing because I am well aware that all of our triumphs are the result of a collective effort and are truly a shared experience, and this achievement is no different.
The Navy Medicine seeks to create a strong community, a collective, a family of likeminded professionals who are on the front lines of positive change, creating stability and security for the U.S. and our allies. To this end, we have established an Education & Training (E&T)/Professional Development section as a part of the GHSP. This section will support us in obtaining continuing education and professional development opportunities from both civilian and military organizations to ensure we remain on the cutting edge of geopolitical and economic issues that impact our mission and the work we do. This section will also support personnel who wish to join the community, as well as those who wish to develop and advance their skills (see March GHE Professional Development Update).
I understand GHE is not for everyone, but to those few who see challenges as an adventure and a way of life, who understand diplomacy isn’t just a 9-5 job, that what you say and how you say it can determine our success or failure and that the world’s toughest environments may be the gateway to peace and stability, I say apply, welcome aboard and let the journey begin.
The official GHS AQD and Program application will be released on 15 April 2017, and we are accepting applications in phases (see phases below). All applicants who meet the requirements will be awarded the GHS AQD and stratified into GHS Associate or Professional eligible.
We will be hosting four 30 min information calls in April and again in May to provide guidance and answer questions for the application process. If you wish to participate in one of these calls, please email us at usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.ghe-office@mail.mil and we will placed you on the GHE Community distribution email list to provide you call in details. When you email, please place in the subject line, “GHE Distro List” and in the body of the email provide your name, rank, corp, current command, position, phone contact, and an alternative email (optional).
I am truly excited to be a part of the world’s greatest Navy, and I ask each of you to stay with us and as always, stay ENGAGED!
Phase 1: 1 – 31 May for past and current members on the GHEO billet files, Fleet, and MARFORS.
Phase 2: 1 - 30 June for officers currently posted in the research, public health, Hospital Ships, and COCOM communities
Phase 3: 15 July and onward are general acceptances
Carlos D. Williams, MD, MPH, MBA
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/navyglobalhealthengagement)
GHE Community Core Competencies Info Sheet
GHE Professional Development Update March 2017
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