Should IDCs not see patients on shore duty?

I am not a part of the medical community, but as a submarine nuclear electrician, most of my medical care has come from IDCs. Most I have dealt with are top notch, and I know it is not an easy job. After reading through some of the comments, I can't help but wonder if this is the same issue all (most) deal with, trying to perform your daily job but also trying to break out by pursuing leadership roles (in any capacity). Some may already be in a leadership role as part of their daily job (LPO of a division) but when you have a division with several senior people, those who aren't the LPO (don't have to be an LPO to be a leader!) have the challenge of finding a way to make a difference and (consequently) get noticed. Thoughts?

A Corpsman is just that If they get rotated to shore duty,they should be seeing patients.

I think the management of IDC should be left up to the leadership of the shore assignment. liability is an issue.

IDCs should be assigned as Primary Care Managers at their clinics. Since they see half the number of patients that the PA's do, they can also fill leadership roles too. I see no reason why they cannot do both, as they do while on deployment.

IF IDCs are being assigned as Primary Care Managers at their clinics and are ONLY assigned half the patients of the PAs, this should give them PLENTY of time in leadership duties while maintaining readiness for deployments. They can be F/T seeing patients Mo-Tu-We and on Th-Fr they can fill leadership duties (or vice versa).

Why not utilize their training, you know they're able to handle 9-12 deployments so let's go!