Surface
Updated Operational Medical Officer Application Links
BLUF: The old OMO application instruction still has incorrect links to submit applications.
OMO Application Submissions: The BUMEDINST 1520.42B Application Guidance for Operational medical Officer Professional Training published in 2021 does not include changes to certain emails and webpages. Please see below for updates to Surface and FMF. You can also find GME and GMO/OMO documents/contacts on our Sharepoint under Useful Links.
https://esportal.med.navy.mil/bumed/m00/m00c/M00C1/Pages/Homepage.aspx
Surface: Submit via the Surface Force Medical webpage:
https://esportal.med.navy.mil/bumed/rh/m3/m35/m355/Pages/SFMOApplication.aspx
If you send an email to the SFMO email (usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.surface-force-med@health.mil), you will get an automatic reply advising you to use the SFMO webpage.
Surface Medicine Specialty Leader
The Corps Chief’s office is soliciting Specialty Leader applications for Surface Medicine. This position does not require a PCS and can be performed from the selectee’s current location. The application cycle will be open for approximately one month, and applications are due by March 17, 2023, to CDR Robyn Treadwell at the Corps Chief’s Office (contact in the global).
Operational Medical Officer (OMO) Opportunities
PERS 4415 has provided the attached OMO opportunities list:
The list is current but will fluctuate throughout the detailing cycle. Residency-trained MC officers without previous operational experience are encouraged to apply as outlined in the attached memo and per BUMEDINST 1520.42B.
OMO applications are due to operational specialty leaders NLT 15 October 2022.
OMO detailing involves extensive cross-detailing at PERS. As such, communication is key. Officers must communicate their intentions to their detailer and community specialty leader(s).
Questions about OMO applications can be directed to the operational community specialty leader of the community to which you are applying:
· Aerospace Medicine and Flight Surgery – CAPT Robert J. Krause
· Fleet Marine Forces – CDR Debra D. Buckland-Coffee
· Surface Medicine – CAPT Mark J. Lenart
· Undersea and Dive Medicine – CAPT James J. Mucciarone
Additional information on OMO applications can be found here: https://esportal.med.navy.mil/bumed/m00/m00c/M00C1/SitePages/Home.aspx
Here’s a graphic for an info session happening on 13 SEP:
CATF Surgeon Courses
All the details to sign up for the Commander, Amphibious Task Force Surgeon Course are in this document:
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