Civilian terms for Flight Commander on Resume

2014-09-10T11:30:47-04:00

So I found out yesterday that I am being "promoted" to Flight Commander due to my current Flight Commander's retirement. No rank advancement (darn!). I will be the commander over the PRP Clinic, Flight Missile Medicine Clinic, Optometry Clinic, Public Health Clinic (tentitive), and the Health and Wellness Clinic/Center. I will end up needing to update my civilian resume and am not sure of the terms or verbage to use to describe a Nurse in a Flight Commander position such as this. Anyone have any ideas? (for those that are not familiar with AF Command Structure, Flight Command would be approximately the level of Company Commander, but due to AF Structure, often this is a Major or LTC level and LT/CPT is not a command level in most cases like the Army).

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2014 11:33 AM

2014-09-10T11:33:48-04:00

PRP clinic Sir?

Response by SGT Richard H. made Sep 10 at 2014 3:49 PM

2014-09-10T15:49:23-04:00

Maj Chris Nelson perhaps if you could give us a brief synopsis of your duties and a description of what the clinic does someone in civilian healthcare...or just someone good at resume writing...could spitball some ideas.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Sep 10 at 2014 4:23 PM

2014-09-10T16:23:36-04:00

First off Congrats! Too bad you aren't getting O-5. I have heard it is hard to get O-5 in the AF as you have a lot less slots, particularly in the Nurse Corps.

Second, it looks like you are taking over a multiple outpatient services. I would equate that as a Director of Outpatient Services if you were in a civilian hospital.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Sep 10 at 2014 9:54 PM

2014-09-10T21:54:11-04:00

So, here is what I have put together so far for bullets describing some of my duties (keeping in mind that I should keep it at 3-5 bullets...).

• Manage four distinct clinic areas; Flight Missile Medicine Clinic, Personal Reliability Program Clinic, Optometry Clinic, and Health and Wellness Center
• Supervise 35 military and civilian team members including Administrative Technicians, Medical Technicians, Nurses, Physician’s Assistants, Physicians, and Optometrist.
• Ensure each clinic provides high quality and accessible services
• Certify clinic personnel receive all mandatory training, professional training, and medical readiness training
• Perform Nursing Telephone Triage, Walk-in Nursing Triage, and assist with outpatient care of 1850+ patients.

Here are the 3 potential matching titles that I have found so far....
-Nursing Superintendent
-Nurse Manager
-Medical and Health Services Manager

What do you think? I think the medical and Health Services Manager makes much sense as I am covering a diverse field?? Also, if anyone can make stronger impact statements on any of these, feel free to kick those around also!