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Medical Category Issues U.S. Public Health Service

Medical Category Issues U.S. Public Health Service. David Rutstein, M.D., M.P.H. CAPT and Chief Medical Officer, USPHS 20 September 2007. Issues. Current Status Transformation Readiness Promotion Compensation Retention/Recruitment Other Issues. Agency by Category.

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Medical Category Issues U.S. Public Health Service

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  1. Medical Category IssuesU.S. Public Health Service David Rutstein, M.D., M.P.H. CAPT and Chief Medical Officer, USPHS 20 September 2007

  2. Issues • Current Status • Transformation • Readiness • Promotion • Compensation • Retention/Recruitment • Other Issues

  3. Agency by Category Current as of 20 September 2007

  4. Medical Officers CDC IHS NIH DHS FDA HRSA OS Current as of 20 September 2007

  5. Rank by Category Current as of 20 September 2007

  6. Rank by Category Medical Category Nurse Category Pharmacist Category HSO Category Current as of 20 September 2007

  7. Transformation • Began July 2003 • Goal: Increase size and operational capabilities of the CC • Dual Missions: Agencies and ‘Uniformed Service’ • Continuous, Fast-Tracked Process • Multiple concurrent workgroups → policy

  8. Readiness • A component of the CC • Greater significance since 9/11, tsunami, Katrina, etc. • Team focus to deployments • In addition to Agency specific deployments • 4 Tiers • Field Training • Better evaluation of outcomes • HAMR (Soon)

  9. Promotion • Non-Competitive to O-4 • Competitive to O-5 and O-6 • Annual process (up to O-6)

  10. 2005, 2006 & 2007 Temporary Competitive Promotion Results for Medical Category 2005 2006 2007 PY 2007: O-6 Medical Officer Promotion Rate: 38% O-5 Medical Officer Promotion Rate: 43%

  11. Promotion • Tips: • PIR • Cover Page of CV • Reviewing Official’s and Officer’s Statement • COER Rater’s Comments • COER Officer’s Duties Accomplishments and Goals

  12. Compensation • Traditionally connected to DOD • Quadrennial Review Goal: Greater flexibility for all uniformed services • Strategies to better align compensation with needs of the CC

  13. Retention/Recruitment • Continuing challenge with implications for the entire CC • Medical Category one of 4 Specifically Targeted • Medical, Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy • Greater emphasis in OCCO (recruitment) • Web site, ads, printed materials, etc. • Focus: Medical Schools and Residencies

  14. Other Issues • Billets • Mentoring • Medical Officer ListServ • PPAC

  15. Contact Info David Rutstein, M.D., M.P.H. CAPT & Chief Medical Officer, USPHS Director, Office of Force Readiness and Deployment Office of the Surgeon General 5600 Fishers Lane, 18C-26 Rockville, MD 20857 301.443.6588 david.rutstein@hhs.gov

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