3-83. The clinical operations section (Table 3-13) serves as the commander’s principal consultants and technical advisors for the command in general medicine, PVNTMED, to include NP care, COSC, and BH.
Refer to paragraph 3-116 for an in-depth discussion of this section’s coordination requirements and activities.
Table 3-13. Clinical operations section
Paragraph title AOC/MOS Grade Title Branch
Clinical operations section
60A00 O6 Chief professional services MC
66N00 O6 Chief nurse** AN
60C00 O5 Preventive medicine officer MC
60W00 O5 Psychiatrist** MC
63R00 O5 Chief dental services** DC
64B00 O5 Veterinary preventive medicine officer** VC
65C00 O4 Dietician*** SP
72D67 O4 Environmental science officer*** MS
640A0 W2 Veterinary services technician*** WO
68Z5O E9 Chief clinical noncommissioned officer** NC
68S4O E7 Preventive medicine noncommissioned
officer*** NC
68X4O E7 Mental health noncommissioned officer NC
68K4O E7 Medical laboratory noncommissioned
officer** NC
68W1O E4 Health care specialist**
LEGEND
**Expansion Module, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Medical Brigade (Support) Staff
*** Campaign Module, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Medical Brigade (Support)
AN Army Nurse Corps AOC area of concentration DC Dental Corps
MC Medical Corps
MOS military occupational specialty MS Medical Service Corps
NC noncommissioned officer SP Army Medical Specialist Corps VC Veterinary Corps
WO warrant officer
Chief, Professional Services
3-84. The chief, professional services (COL/O6, AOC 60A00) serves as the senior physician in the MEDBDE. He develops policies, procedures, and protocols for clinical activities within the MEDBDE and subordinate MTFs. He coordinates policy issues which cannot be resolved at his level with the MEDCOM (DS) deputy chief of staff, professional services and provides reachback to the Office of The Surgeon General. The chief professional services deploys with the early entry module.
Chief Nurse
3-85. The chief nurse (COL/O6, AOC 66N00) serves as the principal advisor to the commander on all matters pertaining to nursing activities. He provides technical supervision of the MEDBDE’s subordinate MTF nursing personnel. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The chief nurse deploys with the expansion module.
Preventive Medicine Officer
3-86. The PVNTMED officer (LTC/O5, AOC 60C00) advises on or performs professional and scientific work in environmental health and industrial hygiene. His functions include identification, evaluation, and formulation of recommendations for the control of potential health hazards. He develops environmental health and industrial hygiene criteria and standards, policies, programs, practices, and operations directed toward the prevention of disease, illness, and injury. He ensures that the OEH surveillance programs and activities are being implemented and he evaluates data and identifies trends. This physician coordinates all PVNTMED/sanitation issues relating to detainee operations being conducted in the MEDBDE AO with the detainee operations medical director. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The environmental science officer deploys with the early entry module.
Psychiatrist
3-87. The psychiatrist (LTC/O5, AOC 60W00) is the principal advisor to the commander on all NP, BH, and COSC matters. The psychiatrist is the clinical consultant for all subordinate BH personnel and COSC units. When the MEDBDE is providing direct support to a division, the psychiatrist closely coordinates support requirements with the division psychiatrist. He monitors all NP, BH, and COSC activities within his AO and collects data, analyzes trends, and prepares reports. This physician monitors the BH status of US personnel working in internment facilities and provides consultation and advice on support to detainees, as required. The psychiatrist coordinates with the MEDCOM (DS) on any issues relating to internment facilities operating within the MEDBDE AO with the detainee operations medical director.
Refer to Field Manual Interim (FMI) 4-02.46. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The psychiatrist deploys with the expansion module.
Chief, Dental Services
3-88. The chief, dental services (LTC/O5, AOC 63R00) plans directs, and supervises dental activities within the MEDBDE. He recommends priority of fill and assignment of dental personnel to subordinate dental elements. He monitors all dental activities, ensures preventive dentistry programs are established and implemented collects data, analyzes reports to determine trends, and recommends resolution of dental issues that occur within the MEDBDE. The dental officer serves as the MEDBDE dental surgeon. He monitors dental activities conducted in internment facilities within the MEDBDE AO and coordinates any dental issues with the commander and the MEDCOM (DS) detainee operations medical director. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The chief, dental services deploys with the expansion module.
Veterinary Preventive Medicine Officer
3-89. The veterinary PVNTMED officer (LTC/O5, AOC 64B00) plans, directs, and supervises veterinary activities within the MEDBDE. This officer monitors, coordinates, and provides consultation to subordinate veterinary units and personnel. He coordinates with other Services operating within the
MEDBDE AO for inspection of subsistence, animal medical care, and veterinary PVNTMED activities aimed at reducing and/or eliminating the health hazard from zoonotic diseases transmissible to man. When directed, this officer coordinates with interagency and multinational forces for the care of military working dogs and other government-owned animals. He collects and analyzes data to identify disease threats and to guard against the intentional contamination of subsistence by enemy forces or terrorists. The veterinary PVNTMED officer coordinates with the CA section on proposed veterinary activities conducted during stability operations. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The veterinary PVNTMED officer deploys with the expansion module.
Dietician
3-90. The dietician (MAJ/O4, AOC 65C00) serves as a consultant of nutrition-related health and performance issues in subordinate units of the MEDBDE. The dietician coordinates with the MEDBDE CA officer on any dietetic issues arising during stability operations conducted by subordinate medical units or in subordinate CSH nutrition support operations. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117.
The dietician deploys with the campaign module.
Environmental Science Officer
3-91. The environmental science officer (MAJ/O4, AOC 72D67) advises on or performs professional and scientific work in environmental health and industrial hygiene. His functions include identification, evaluation, and formulation of recommendations for the control of potential health hazards. He develops environmental health and industrial hygiene criteria and standards, policies, programs, practices, and operations directed toward the prevention of disease, illness, and injury. He ensures that the OEH surveillance programs and activities are being implemented and he evaluates data and identifies trends.
For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The environmental science officer deploys with the campaign module.
Veterinary Services Technician
3-92. The veterinary service technician (CWO/W2, MOS 640A0) assists the veterinary staff officer and the assigned/attached veterinary units with food safety and security. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The veterinary services technician deploys with the campaign module.
Chief Clinical Noncommissioned Officer
3-93. The chief clinical NCO (SGM/E9, MOS 68Z5O) provides advice to the chief, professional services on all matters relating to those enlisted personnel working in clinical staff positions. He provides support to the section in directing, planning, and coordinating AHS support for the theater. The chief clinical NCO deploys with the expansion module.
Preventive Medicine Noncommissioned Officer
3-94. The PVNTMED NCO (SFC/E7, MOS 68S4O) assists the PVNTMED officer with his duties to include writing, developing and coordinating command wide regulations and policies relating to PVNTMED services. He participates in command review and approval of subordinate unit activities. He assists in planning and placement of field PVNTMED units. Further, he evaluates training programs and provides recommendations for improvement. He participates in studies and reviews and maintains records of strength, location, and employment of PVNTMED assets. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The PVNTMED NCO deploys with the campaign module.
Mental Health Noncommissioned Officer
3-95. The mental health NCO (SFC/E7, MOS 68X4O) provides BH assessments and care within his scope of practice. He assists the behavioral science officer in COSC prevention activities. For additional information refer to paragraph 3-117. The mental health NCO deploys with the early entry module.
Medical Laboratory Noncommissioned Officer
3-96. The medical laboratory NCO (SFC/E7, MOS 68K4O) assists the logistics staff officer (S-4) in the performance of his duties. He advises the health services materiel officer on the status of and requirement for blood at lower echelons of command. He prepares and submits blood requests to higher Army and/or joint command, and monitors automated blood reporting systems. The medical laboratory NCO deploys with the expansion module.
Health Care Specialist
3-97. The health care specialist (SPC/E4, MOS 68W1O) is the principal assistant to the chief, professional services and provides required administrative support. The health care specialist deploys with the expansion module.