Medical Planner

About the Role

Threat Tec is seeking a Force Surgeon (Medical Policy Advisor) to support U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AoR). You will advise the MARCENT Force Surgeon on medical policy and planning, synchronize bio surveillance and force health protection across the command, and help integrate medical capabilities into operational plans and exercises in coordination with the CENTCOM Surgeon Group (CCSG) and other stakeholders. This role combines strategic policy advising with limited clinical duties to maintain privileges and readiness.

Key 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 G-4 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 G-4 POMI and CCSG.
• Evaluate U.S. medical intelligence on OCONUS facilities used by MARCENT forces with G-4 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. 4-8 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.

Minimum 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).
• Contractor personnel shall be a board certified medical professional in the state of Florida to perform services.
• Acceptable credentials include Physician Assistant (PA-C), Nurse Practitioner (NP-C or DNP), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or Medical Doctor (MD). Must hold current board certification and active state license.
• 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 G-4 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.

Work Location and Travel

• Primary duty location: MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL (on-site). The 6th Medical Group supports USCENTCOM and tenant units on base.
• Travel: Occasional CONUS/OCONUS travel in support of planning conferences, site surveys, and operational engagements.