November 2012 - Military Medical | News

Page 12 • November 2012 • Military Medical News
CIVILIAN MEDICAL OPPORTUNITIES
Miscellaneous
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. recruiting for:
• Family Practice Physician • Internal Medicine Physician •
Nurse Practitioner • Dentist. ESRHS is a Community Health
Center located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. ESRHS has
much to offer our employees, incl. an exc. ben. package (health
& dental ins.), 403(B) matching program, disability ins., paid
CME and more! ESRHS has electronic medical records.
Visit our website at: www.esrh.org. Contact:
Jeannette R. Edwards (jre@esrh.org) 757-414-0400 ext. 112
81st MDG receives
‘excellent’ rating on care
By Steve Pivnick
81st Medical Group Public Affairs
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.
-- The 81st Medical Group provides
“Excellent” patient care. That was the
overall rating the group received from
the Air Force Inspection Agency Health
Service Inspection that concluded Oct.
25.
Team Chief Col. John Sell, AFIA
director of medical operations, told an
audience of “Dragon Medics” packing
the hospital’s Don Wylie Auditorium
Oct. 26, “Your medical group is the
best I’ve seen. As General Cornum
(Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st
Medical Group commander) told me
at the outset, it’s all about the patients
and that’s how you operate the medical
group. Your attitude is infectious - you
are a true team! I would be glad to get
care here or for my family to do so. You
have done your commander and the Air
Force Medical Service proud!”
After Sell made his remarks, he and
senior enlisted inspection team member
Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Fruits departed.
At that point, Cornum commenced a
quick rundown of the inspection results,
culminating with the announcement of
the “Excellent” rating.
“I’m really proud of what you folks
do,” he said. “I’m proud of the patient
care you provide and your hard work.”
The 10-person team arrived over two
days, five got here Oct. 21 and the rest
the following day. The earlier arrivals
began scrutinizing the medical group
Oct. 22, a day ahead of the anticipated
start. During their assessment the team
from Kirtland AFB, N.M., conducted
interviews and did walk-around inspections
of the hospital’s work centers. In
addition, they reviewed 184 binders
of information compiled by the group
staff.
Among the areas they examined were
public health, patient safety, nursing
services and operations, referral management,
infection control, dental services,
mental health, bioenvironmental
engineering, readiness and the medical
group’s business plan.
The team cited five group members
for special recognition for their work
readying the unit for the inspection:
81st MDG HSI team chief Lt. Col. Paul
Langevin; and outstanding performers
Senior Airman Candace Caudill, 81st
Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Staff
Sgt. Tammi Fish, 81st Medical Support
Squadron; Master Sgt. David Boydston,
81st Medical Operations Squadron; and
Betty Schoen, 81st MDSS.
Later, Sell explained, “We conduct
approximately 25 active-duty HSIs a
year and inspect every Air Force medical
group both in the United States and
around the world. This is a compliancebased
inspection during which a team
of medical functional experts looks
at more than 750 criteria.” He noted,
“General Cornum and his team should
be very proud of an extremely successful
inspection.”
Cornum also recognized three group
personnel for their efforts preparing
the organization for the HSI. They
were: Master Sgt. Mary Jamison and
Senior Master Sgt. Scott Strickland,
81st MDOS; and Maj. Ronald Eller,
81st MDSS.
With the HSI over, the “Dragon
Medics” completed preparations for
this week’s Air Education and Training
Command Consolidated Unit Inspection.
In addition, the medical group is vulnerable
for The Joint Commission survey
anytime between today and March
31, 2013. TJC can arrive with a week’s
prior notice. The organization accredits
and certifies more than 19,000 health
care organizations and programs in the
United States.
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Northwest Health Services, an FQHC with 18 clinic
locations in NW Missouri seeks COO responsible
for overall medical, behavioral health and dental
clinical operations/support; pharmacy and laboratory
management; clinical quality improvement, clinical
flow, implementation of patient centered medical
home; clinical contract compliance and immunization
program. Reports to CEO. Master’s in health
related discipline required. Clinical experience highly
preferred. Send cover letter and resume to:
Northwest Health Services
PO Box 8612; St. Joseph, MO 64508
fax 816-232-8421
www.nwhealth-services.org. eoe
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Faculty
FACULTY, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT STUDIES
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis,
TN. The College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS)
seeks applications for the position of Faculty, Department
of Physician Assistant Studies (PA). Please contact:
Johnna Tanner, MSPAS, PA-C, Search Committee Chair,
Department of Physician Assistant Studies, University of
Tennessee Health Science Center, 930 Madison Avenue,
Suite 603 Memphis, TN 38163. Phone: 901-448-2378;
Fax: 901-448-7545; Email: jtanner@uthsc.edu
FACULTY OPPORTUNITY
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic
Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) is seeking
exceptional, dedicated, and passionate faculty.
Educators possessing a pioneering spirit and
passion to shape the future of medical education
are encouraged to apply.
We are looking for faculty with expertise in
their fi eld and profi ciency in the areas of:
• Family medicine
• Internal medicine
• Primary Care
• Emergency, OB/Gyn, Psychiatry, Geriatrics
Candidates should have primary interests in
teaching, using interactive technologies in the
classroom, and curriculum development, along
with an ability to work in teams with clinicians
and scientists from other disciplines.
Please contact:
Dr. Kay Kalousek, Dean of SOMA,
email at kkalousek@atsu.edu
Interested candidates should send a cover
letter, CV and list of references to:
Human Resources, ATSU-SOMA
5850 East Still Circle, Mesa, Arizona 85206
Electronic submission of application
materials to hraz@atsu.edu is also acceptable.