USU School of Medicine Associate Dean for Regional Education – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
This position will open in the summer of 2025 to Medical Corps Officers from any specialty or service assigned or eligible for assignment to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). The selectee will be required to devote 0.5 full-time equivalents to the administrative needs of the position and 0.5 full-time equivalents to clinical practice at NMCP.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
1. Has an M.D or D.O. degree, current medical licensure, appropriate staff appointment and board certification in their specialty.
2. Holds a USU faculty appointment of Associate Professor or higher and participates in faculty activities such as teaching, research and patient care.
3. Has formal training or experience in faculty development or health professions education.
4. Has ten years of experience, or in-depth knowledge of the Military Health System to include familiarity with the Joint Service Graduate Medical Education system and new and emerging military unique educational requirements.
5. Knows the assessment requirements for each core medical student clerkship at NMCP
6. Knows state-of-the-art faculty development programs that are required to fulfill LCME and ACGME accreditation standards.
7. Able to facilitate inter-departmental and inter-professional collaboration.
8. Demonstrates exceptionally strong professional written and oral communication skills, coupled with the ability to negotiate complex conflict laden situations and to develop consensus-based solutions.
9. Can commit to a minimum of three years in the position.
Interested candidates should notify CAPT Mark Tschanz of their intent to apply. Navy applicants must submit a complete application package include CV, Letter of Intent and the last three performance evaluations via a single combined pdf over e-mail to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan no later than 14 FEB 2025. Questions can be directed to the incumbent, Lt Col Andrew Thagard.
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Guest Post – Critical Update: Disability Insurance Protection for Military Physicians and Dentists
As a military physician or dentist, you have the same valuable skillset that needs to be protected as your civilian counterparts. A recent change in the pricing for the most comprehensive plan makes establishing protection more urgent than ever.
Why Immediate Action is Critical
The only comprehensive “to age 65/67” own occupation disability insurance plan has recently reduced the available premium discount for dentists. While physicians can still obtain the higher discount, there is no guarantee that the higher discount will remain available to them. This development makes immediate action even more crucial for military physicians, who already face unique challenges:
- Military disability benefits only cover base pay, creating a significant protection gap
- The gap widens further for those who moonlight or plan to moonlight
- The military doesn’t provide own-occupation disability insurance
- Military separation physicals impair your ability to obtain coverage
- Your risk of becoming disabled and unable to practice your specialty triples between age 30 and 55
The Time to Act is Now
There is no advantage to waiting. In fact, delaying could cost you significantly:
- Your fixed/level rate is based on age when you start coverage, the older you are, the higher the rate will be, meaning the longer you wait to obtain coverage, the more you will pay for less total years of coverage.
- Due to required periodic health assessments, there is a higher likelihood that military physicians will be penalized based on discovery of medical conditions.
- Premium discounts may decrease or disappear
- If you receive orders for overseas deployment, you must wait until you are back in the US to establish coverage
Navigate the Complexity with Expert Guidance
Working with an experienced insurance broker is essential to:
- Understand which policy features fit best for your situation
- Navigate the underwriting process effectively
- Secure the most favorable rates and terms available
Take Action
Don’t risk the career you’ve worked so hard to build. Recent changes in the insurance marketplace make it more important than ever to secure comprehensive coverage while the best rates are still available.
Email DI4MDS today at info@di4mds.com or request your quote here to learn more and establish your personal disability insurance protection.
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