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U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS

U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS. Answering the Call. Who? Why? Where?. Today’s Commissioned Corps. WHO WE ARE. SURGEON GENERAL- VADM REGINA BENJAMIN. PHOTO. WHO WE ARE. 6,000+ well-trained, highly qualified health care professionals

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U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS

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  1. U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS Answering the Call

  2. Who? Why? Where? Today’s Commissioned Corps

  3. WHO WE ARE

  4. SURGEON GENERAL- VADM REGINA BENJAMIN PHOTO

  5. WHO WE ARE • 6,000+ well-trained, highly qualified health care professionals • Essential component of the largest public health program in the world

  6. WHO WE ARE • Physicians • Dentists • Nurses • Pharmacists • Dietitians • Engineers • Environmental health officers • Mental health specialists, including clinical psychologists and clinical social workers • Optometrists • Physician assistants • Scientists/Researchers • Therapists (including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology, respiratory therapy, and audiology) • Veterinarians • Other health-related disciplines

  7. WHY WE’RE HERE

  8. Why we’re here To protect, promote, and advance the public health and safety of our Nation.

  9. PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY... …FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS A proud history From Ellis Island… …To tribal lands. Across America Around the World Source: www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/phs_history/intro.html

  10. WHAT WE DO

  11. What We Do • Disease control and prevention • Biomedical research • Regulation of food and drugs • Mental health care • Substance abuse treatment • Health care delivery • International health • Emergency and humanitarian response

  12. EMERGENCY AND HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE USNS Comfort • Recent missions • Suicide response in American Indian community • Toxic exposure alerts in the Gulf Coast area • Humanitarian assistance and training for Latin American, Caribbean, Pacific Rim, and Pacific Island countries.

  13. WHAT WE DO… AND WHERE

  14. What We Do… and where (Not all agencies and programs are represented)

  15. DUTY STATION MAP This map shows some of the exciting places a career with the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps can take you.

  16. Lieutenant COMMANDER JAMAL GWATHNEY PHOTO Position: PhysicianHealth Resources and Services Administration Service time: 2 years Practice areas: Family medicine, emergency response

  17. Commander Robin Scheper Position: Dentist,Office of Commissioned Corps Operations Service time: 12 years Practice areas: Clinical dentistry, Corps operations and recruitment PHOTO

  18. What you can do: Student opportunities

  19. COSTEP OPPORTUNITIES Junior COSTEP: One year of medical, dental, or veterinary school/ 2 years in specific health disciplines Work 1 to 4 months during school breaks No obligation after graduation Senior COSTEP Full-time students in specific health disciplines At least 8 months remaining in their final year Obligated to work for twice the amount of time sponsored by the Corps

  20. ENSIGN JESSICA MEED Position: JRCOSTEP Service time: 2 ½ months Postings: Washington, DC Practice areas: Disaster Mental Health Policy

  21. What the Corps Offers You Corps Benefits

  22. Corps benefits • Competitive compensation package • Health care and dental care at no cost • Tax-free housing and meal allowance • Thirty days paid vacation—beginning the first year • Paid sick and maternity leave

  23. Corps benefits • Malpractice insurance coverage • Retirement plan with benefits eligibility beginning after 20 years of service • Thrift Savings Plan—retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) • Low-cost life insurance • Low-cost health care for your family

  24. Corps benefits • Military base lodging and recreational facilities • Military base grocery and department stores • Paid moving and travel expenses • Veteran benefits

  25. What You Have To Offer the Corps Corps Requirements

  26. requirements • Basic qualifications: • U.S. citizen • Less than 44 years of age • Medically qualified • Qualifying degree from an accredited institution (varies depending on profession) • Additional requirement: • Current, unrestricted professional license (if applicable)

  27. My Personal Experience Corps Rewards

  28. YOUR RANK & NAME, TITLE Position: Service time: Practice areas: PHOTO

  29. Answering the Call What’s at Your Professional Core?

  30. For more information, call 1–800–279–1605 or visit www.usphs.gov. U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Commissioned Corps America’s Health Responders

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