Medical Policy Advisor

PWS Title: Medical Policy Advisor

Location: Tampa, FL

Clearance Type: Secret

Responsibilities:

• Involved with Medical Policy & Planning Support
• Serve as a subject matter expert to the MARCENT Force Surgeon on medical policies issued by CENTCOM, BUMED, and DHA; interpret guidance and advise on impacts to MARCENT operations.
• Coordinate medical communications between MARCENT and CCSG; align with CCSG specialty advisors as needed.
• Integrate biosurveillance, preventive medicine, and force health protection (FHP) policies across MARCENT activities.
• Provide input to G4 planners and support planning meetings/conferences, including Annex Q medical planning.
• Attend CCSG planning events (as schedule permits).
• Coordinate communications with CCSG on bio surveillance, preventive medicine, and FHP matters affecting MARCENT forces in the CENTCOM AoR.
• Provide/Refine CENTCOM Medical Operational Deployment (MOD) guidance as requested via CCSG, BUMED, and DHHQ.
• Provide pharmaceuticals & therapeutics guidance affecting AoR medical care and logistics.
• Support the Armed Forces Blood Program and Force Surgeon on allocation, utilization, and policy coordination for US/non US blood products.
• Keep the Force Surgeon updated on Global Health Engagement Policy and Operations, Activities & Investments (OAI) in coordination with G4 POMI and CCSG.
• Evaluate U.S. medical intelligence on OCONUS facilities used by MARCENT forces with G4 POMI and CCSG for medical plan development.
• Coordinate dissemination of disease/injury patterns, trends, and threats; monitor force health and develop solutions to emerging issues in theater.
• Assist coordination among MARCENT and policy stakeholders (e.g., DHA, HQMC Health Services, Navy Medicine).
• Provide advisory input on administrative tasks (e.g., Purple Heart boards, medical readiness events, coordination with local MTFs).
• Support tracking of medical evaluations and provide input for operational risk assessments (no authority over patient travel or operational assignments).
• Support Medical Care of MARCENT OPCON Forces
• Maintain clinical privileges at the 6th Medical Group (MacDill AFB) to support medical readiness exams/evaluations; provide limited sick call (approx. 4 to 8 hrs/week) to sustain currency and privileges (subject to government approval).
• Advise on medical readiness reporting and tracking systems (LIMDU, MRRS) and trends affecting deploy ability.
• Advise on medical evacuation and treatment plans for exercises and operations; participate in medical site surveys and liaise with host nation medical facilities.
• Provide recommendations on TRICARE and other authorized services for MARCENT personnel; advise on dissemination of disease surveillance and medical intelligence to staff.
• Engage as needed with organizations such as the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (and related centers), TRICARE Overseas, etc., for MARCENT health initiatives.
• Maintain CME as required.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen with an active SECRET clearance (TS SCI eligible preferred).
• MD/DO (or equivalent) with an unrestricted U.S. medical license; board certified in a relevant specialty (e.g., EM, IM, FM, Preventive Medicine).
• Must hold Florida Medical Board Certification and active state license
  • Acceptable credentials include Physician Assistant (PA C), Nurse Practitioner (NP C or DNP), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or Medical Doctor (MD).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain clinical privileges at the 6th Medical Group, MacDill AFB; able to provide limited weekly clinical support.
• 10 years of post residency clinical experience with significant operational medicine and/or joint/Service component staff experience; familiarity with MARCENT/CENTCOM environment and processes (CCMD/Service Staff experience desired).
• Demonstrated expertise with CENTCOM MOD guidance, DHA/BUMED policies, Annex Q medical planning, and coordination with G4 planners and POMI.
• Working knowledge of readiness systems (e.g., MRRS, LIMDU) and medical intelligence/surveillance processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across CCSG, HQMC Health Services, Navy Medicine, MTFs, and interagency partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience on USCENTCOM or MARFOR level staff; experience supporting OAI/Global Health Engagement activities and Armed Forces Blood Program policy integration.
• POMI training/experience; direct involvement in Annex Q development/exercises.
• Regional understanding of the CENTCOM AoR and ability to travel OCONUS at short notice.
• Prior military service (field grade officer) or equivalent senior clinical leadership experience.