alternative billets
Director & Chair of Combat Casualty Research Program – O5/O6
Here is the announcement:
Director and Chair of Combat Casualty Research Program Announcement
Rank: O6, with consideration for a senior well-qualified O-5
Documents Required to Apply: CV, military biography, letter of intent, Officer Summary Record (OSR), Performance Summary Record (PSR)
Nomination Process: Contact your Specialty Leader by 21 NOV
Two USUHS Chair Positions Available – Military/Emergency Medicine and Prev Med/Biostatistics
The details are in these documents. Nominations are through Specialty Leaders, so contact your Specialty Leader ASAP if you are interested in either position:
Deputy AFRICOM Surgeon – Senior O6 Position
Not sure how many senior Captains are reading this blog but…
Position: Deputy Command Surgeon for Headquarters US Africa Command, Stuttgart, Germany
Description: Serves as the COCOM Deputy Command Surgeon, responsible for managing and supervising the daily activities of the Command Surgeon’s Office.
Rank: 0-6
Traits: Command experience preferred
Fill date: October 2017
Application contents: Nomination letter from the officer’s career manager highlighting his/her qualifications, a biography, career/officer record brief, five of the most recent evaluation reports, and photo
Application Due Date: 28 November
POC for CV/BIO: Your Detailer
Multiple “Alternative” Billets Available
The Detailers have started advertising all of the “alternative” (my word) billets in an Excel spreadsheet that they periodically send out to the Specialty Leaders and post on the Detailing portion of Milsuite. Here is the latest edition:
OCT 16 Medical Corps Opportunities
The positions advertised include:
| Naval Recruiting Command |
| Naval War College |
| Inter-American War College |
| Indonesian Naval Command and Staff College |
| BUMED Readiness and Health Action Officer |
| Director, Defense Hearing Center of Excellence |
| BUMED Chief Medical Officer |
| AME/FS for Newport Aviation Clinic/New Accessions |
| LIMDU Coordinator for the NAVY |
| Southern Command Surgeon |
Multiple Alternative Billets Available
There are multiple alternative billets available (or at least that is what I call them). Here is a list. The POC if you are interested in any of them would be your Detailer:
- BUMED Chief Medical Officer – O6 Only – NOV/DEC 2016 (position description here)
- Navy Recruiting Command – Millington, TN – Spring 2017 – You aid in medical waiver determinations for new accessions.
- Physical Evaluation Board – Washington, DC – Summer 2017
- Naval War College – O5/O6 with Joint Professional Military Education I only – Timing varied.
- Inter-American War College – Washington, DC – Summer 2017 – Must speak Spanish or Portuguese.
- Indonesian Naval Command and Staff College – O4 Only – Indonesia – Summer 2017
- BUMED Readiness and Health Action Officer – Falls Church, VA – Summer 2017
- Director, Defense Hearing Center of Excellence – O6 with Hearing Conservation Background – San Antonio, TX – Winter 2016
Defense Medical Information Exchange Chief Medical Information Office/Director of Requirements Position – O5 Only
Here is an O5 position that is now available. Interested parties should contact their Detailer:
Position: Defense Medical Information Exchange Chief Medical Information Office/Director of Requirements
Description: See attached PD
Rank: 0-5
Traits: See attached PD; 2XXX billet (open to MSC, NC, DC, and MC), CMIO experience desired.
Fill Date: Fall 2016
Time On Station Requirements: Must be at projected rotation date (PRD) or on extension or retour (can’t break orders early)
Due Date: 15 July
POC for CV/BIO: Detailer
BUMED M7 (Education & Training) Deputy Position – O5/O6
Position: BUMED M7 Deputy Position
Description: Position description is here
Traits: Staff education and training experience (typicall NC or MSC, but open to all corps)
Rank: 0-5/0-6
Fill date: Summer 2016
Time on Station Requirements: PRD or at least 2 years time on station for CONUS members
POC for CV/BIO: Your Detailer
OIC Opportunities
Here is the list of OIC opportunities to go along with this post/announcement:
FY17 XO/CO/OIC/Chief Medical Officer BUMED Notes and Applications Released
BUMED just released the information for those interested in XO/CO/OIC/Chief Medical Officer. Here are all the documents.
NAVMED 1410 – MILESTONE BILLET SCREENING APPLICATION
NAVMED 1412 – COMMANDING OFFICER:EXECUTIVE OFFICER SCREENING APPLICATION
BUMED Futures and Innovation Lead Position Available – 05/06 Summer 2016
Contact your Detailer or Specialty Leader if interested:
Position: BUMED Futures and Innovation Lead
Directorate: BUMED Executive Directorate
Classification: 05/06, GS 14/15
Reports To: Deputy Director, for the Executive Director (TED)
Report Date: JUNE/JULY 2016
INTRODUCTION
The position of Lead, Futures and Innovation is held by a senior medical department officer (O-5- O6) or civilian equivalent. The incumbent works for the BUMED Executive Directorate (TED) and is an advisor to all officers, enlisted and civilian personnel. S/He offers the Navy Medicine enterprise with strategic planning resources and technical advice on all issues. Specifically, s/he empowers members of the TED cell and Navy Medicine Leaders with the critical skills of strategic foresight and futures thinking for the new era of complexity and change in Military Medicine. The incumbent works closely with the BUMED Chief Medical Officer, Digital Health Office, and Chief Digital Officer to help support innovation, process improvement, and patient safety and quality initiatives. Additionally, s/he is responsible to assist in the oversight and efficient program management of activities related to the successful implementation of the new DoD Healthcare Management Systems Modernization (DHMSM) initiative.
DESIRED CRITERIA FOR THE POSITION
- Senior medical department officer (O-5 and above, Medical Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, Dental Corps) or civilian equivalent.
- Superb leadership and management skills.
- Facilitative counseling and team-building skills.
- An advanced degree in a related field (health care, business or computer science, MBA, MPA, MPH, MD or PhD) or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of technology and information systems planning to support business goals in a health care setting.
- Understanding of the MHS health information technology strategy and operational plans.
- Training and experience with management models such as high reliability organization, transitional leadership, etc.
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