Manassas, Virginia, United States
Leads USARC clinical operation activities of the Surgeon Directorate to include all Medical Readiness (MR) activities, AR-Medical Management Center (AR-MMC), Psychological Health Program (PHP), Warrior Transition Support Program (WTSP), and Deployment Health Assessment Program (DHAP). Serves as a trusted agent and SME to the Chief Army Reserve (CAR) on strategic initiatives, health services policies, and legislative proposals. Executes collaborative support and integration with OSD, DHA, DA, OTSG, NGB, Sister Services and all echelons of Army commands supporting USAR health support interests. Advises Army Reserve staff on medical issues, functions, programs, policies and readiness. Serves as RC advisor to the US Army Nurse Corps and USAR Chief Nurse to enhance the career field of future AMEDD leaders. Directly supervises a staff of 58 military and 94 contractors; manages execution of a budget in excess of $150M.
Leads the Reserve Affairs Directorate and provides synchronization within the OTSG/MEDCOM staffs and externally between OTSG and Reserve Component (RC) staffs. Solicits and executes collaborative support and integration between Staffs of OTSG/MEDCOM, DA, DHA, Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR) and Director, ARNG, while building consensus for medical policies and programs impacting medical readiness of RC Soldiers and forces. Identifies, coordinates actions, and acts upon all strategic initiatives of benefit to TSG and the RC AMEDD. Performs research and provides input for all Congressional inquiries and testimonies that impact TSG and RCs. Supports the four RC TSG Deputy Surgeons General and Assistant Surgeons General for RC in the execution of their assignments. Serve as the principal adviser to TSG on all RC matters to include but not limited to mobilization/demobilizations, medical personnel, recruiting and retention, behavioral health and medical/dental readiness. Directly supervises a staff of eight senior military leaders and two DACs.
Leads as Chief Policy and Training Branch, Medical Readiness (MR) Division, Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) G37. Leads development and coordination of Total Army (Active Component, ARNG, and USAR) MR policy, guidelines, programs, training, and automation. Improves Army MR posture through a comprehensive portfolio; MR policy development and revision, IT transformation implementation, global training package deployments which institutionalize and standardize processes, coordination of stakeholder concern resolutions, provides draft OTSG MR opinions and represents Reserve Component equities. Coordinates with DHA, DA G1, COCOMS, MACOMS, HRC, NGB, and USARC/OCAR surgeon's offices to synchronize MR operations. Supervises three DA civilians to ensure the Army policies and standards related to accessions, retention, deployment, and individual medical readiness are consistent with the CSA's and TSG's guidance and supports the Army's Medicine 2020 Campaign Plan.
Leads the Medical Recruiting Bde (MRB) Operations (S3/5/7) Section to include Current Operations, Future Operations, Plans, Training, Production Management and Security. Provides operational support and guidance to six recruiting Bns; develops, implements, and maintains the recruiting processes and training for all Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and Chaplain (CH) Recruiters for the US Army. Integrates numerous dynamic, complex business processes and activities into a synchronized, sustainable and predictable flow of information in order to provide the Bde Commander with the necessary framework (understand, visualize, describe, direct, lead, and assess resources) to accomplish the annual recruiting mission of over 100 Officer mission categories. Leads a team of 3 Officers, 8 Senior NCOs, 4 Senior DA Civilians, and 2 DA Civilians; responsible for their professional growth, maturation, and career development.
Leads Division Support Branch as deputy for Reserve Affairs, responsible for personnel management support of over 26,000 Active Component and Reserve Component AMEDD Officers. Supports the mission of the Health Services Division with a focus in Human Resource Actions, Clinical Quality Management, Incentives, AMEDD Schools, and IMA/IRR Mobilizations. Leads and directs a team of 20 Civilians. Ensures coordination with seven separate career branches and supporting agencies to include OPMD, HRC, OTSG, MEDCOM, OCAR, DA G-1, USAREC, AMEDD Center and School, and Accessions Command. Directly responsible for the daily supervision of twenty Civilian personnel GS-12 and below.