Call for Nominations - Physician PAC Membership
Deadline Date: 15 August 2010
The Physicians Professional Advisory Committee (PPAC) is seeking motivated officers of
the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) and civil service
physicians who are interested in serving as members on this advisory panel. PPAC
membership is open to all physicians who are employed in the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions (OPDIVs)/Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs), as well
as Corps officers in the medical category detailed to non-HHS organizations.
The mission of the PPAC is to provide advice and consultation to the Surgeon General
on issues related to the professional practice and the personnel activities of the
Medical category. Additionally, the PPAC seeks to represent a cross section of the
activities and interests of all HHS physicians. The PPAC currently meets every other
month. Travel is not required for membership, and conference calling capability is
available for all meetings. Regular attendance at meetings is required, and PPAC
members are expected to actively participate in the activities of at least one
subcommittee during the 3-year term of service.
At least seven (7) full-voting membership positions will be available as of 1
January 2011. The PPAC will recommend successful candidates to the Surgeon General
for a 3-year appointment, with the concurrence of the line supervisors and
OPDIV/STAFFDIV representatives; current PPAC voting members self-nominating for a
second term might have the option to serve a term shorter than 3 years. Corps
officers or civil service physicians who are interested are encouraged to
self-nominate.
The candidate must submit a curriculum vitae, a nomination statement (see below), and
a letter from his/her supervisor which demonstrates supervisor support for the
nomination. The nomination statement should be no more than 400 words and should
respond to the following questions:
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Please describe your understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing
the Medical category and highlight any particular interests or concerns that
motivate you to become a voting PPAC member. What contributions would you like
to make during your term as a voting member? What particular committee(s)
interest you and why?
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What skills, attributes, experiences, talents and qualities would you bring to
PPAC service? How could those benefit the PPAC?
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Please write about your current/past PPAC participation and accomplishments.
Specifically describe your roles and impact on any PPAC committees (and have
the relevant committee chair[s] concur by e-mail to the membership subcommittee
chair). Cite the dates of PPAC meetings that you attended in the 12 months prior
to the nomination date. If you have been an affiliate member, state the dates of
your affiliate membership.
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Briefly mention other activities that demonstrate your officership and
commitment to the Corps (if applicable).
These documents should be sent as a Word attachment to an e-mail message by 15 August
2010 to the following address:
CDR Lori Newman, USPHS
Co-chair, PPAC Membership Subcommittee
E-mail: len4@cdc.gov
For more information about the PPAC and for additional information regarding
requirements for and selection of voting membership, please visit the PPAC Web site
at http://usphs-ppac.net.
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