Re: Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National Opportunity

[Guest guest]

Dear letufts:

Has your operation ever had overseas experiance in this area of hostile

deployment ?

What infrastructure do you have in place to provide support for those on the

ground ?

Is this a " non combatant " role or do you wish certification in small weapons ?

As a Canadian (and thank you for inclusion) perhaps one should review the CBO

for Critical Care quals ?

Could you define semi-permissive ? as in behind the wire ?

I am quite positive that the membership would be interested in these queries

before shooting off C.V. to your HR department, I highly suspect.

ps yet another account is less than impressive.

cheers

Wilf

ps Attn Larry what's your take http://www.chsmedical.com/pressRelease052008.html

Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National

Opportunity

Hello,

[Guest guest]

Gents,

With a total membership of over 1000 on REMOTESUPPORTMEDICS.COM

i wonder if anyone is currently working for CHS? Good and not so good

replys welcome, but please remember that this site has many HR lurkers, so

dont be saying anything that can land you or the site in any hot water.

I heard that they have guys in Kuwait working out of a major base location?

[Guest guest]

Well said Wilf I totally agree with you

Shane

Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange

Re: Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National

Opportunity

Dear letufts:

Has your operation ever had overseas experiance in this area of hostile

deployment ?

What infrastructure do you have in place to provide support for those on the

ground ?

Is this a " non combatant " role or do you wish certification in small weapons ?

As a Canadian (and thank you for inclusion) perhaps one should review the CBO

for Critical Care quals ?

Could you define semi-permissive ? as in behind the wire ?

I am quite positive that the membership would be interested in these queries

before shooting off C.V. to your HR department, I highly suspect.

ps yet another account is less than impressive.

cheers

Wilf

ps Attn Larry what's your take http://www.chsmedical.com/pressRelease052008.html

Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National

Opportunity

Hello,

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

I was just offered a job in Kuwait by CHS.

They sent a compensation package that was extremely light IMHO, no where

near good day rate and most medics make the same or more at home.

I asked what the schedule was several times, I never got a reply, they seem

to think that any medic would jump at the opportunity regardless of pay or

shedule. I never heard from them again after questioning the schedule. makes

it seem like they hire mass amounts of people and don't have time to answer

questions.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM, <whitediesel@...> wrote:

>

>

> Gents,

>

> With a total membership of over 1000 on REMOTESUPPORTMEDICS.COM

> i wonder if anyone is currently working for CHS? Good and not so good

> replys welcome, but please remember that this site has many HR lurkers, so

> dont be saying anything that can land you or the site in any hot water.

>

> I heard that they have guys in Kuwait working out of a major base location?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just my 2 cents fella's........DO NOT work for CHS! They have screwed people

left and right, especially on their 1st Kuwait contract.

________________________________

From: letufts <letufts@...>

Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 10:17:22 AM

Subject: Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National Opportunity

 

Hello,

This web site was referred to me by a fellow member to post an opportunity that

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. may have in the the near future. The

positions are contigent upon award but we are actively taking resumes/CV's in

anticipation of award. Please take a look at the job description and if you feel

this is something you are interested in, please apply at our web site

(http://www.chsmedic al.com/careers.. html).

Description

Job Duties: Provide medical support in semi-permissive environment in

Afghanistan. The ROM will work under the supervision of a Physician Assistant.

You will work in a wide variety of missions that may include, but not limited to

support for civilian contractors, coordination with military in mass casualty

contingency plans, and medical evacuation. The ROM will perform as an integral

team member and take part in all duties assigned by the team leader. Provide

emergent and non-emergent medical support such as treatment of minor acute

illnesses in field conditions to include but not limited to fluid resuscitation,

hemorrhage control, hemostatic agents, airway support and primary acute care.

Other Duties:

· Track and maintain individual supply requirements, assist in training

activities of fellow medic and team members

· Provide medical support with a force multiplication/ preventive medicine

mind-set

· Develop medical response plans for prime contractors' compound and integrate

into the local response plan

· Perform aid station utilization and trend tracking metrics

Qualifications:

· NREMT Paramedic or the equivalent (must be valid for one year)

1. South Africa – Critical Care Assistant

2. Australia Paramedic 4 – Graduate diploma in intensive care Paramedical

Practice

3. Canada - Critical Care Paramedic

4. New Zealand – National Diploma Ambulance Care

· CPR and ACLS certifications or the equivalent.

· At least 1 year experience in a high threat deployed environment desired.

· Operational or tactical medicine training with certification of completion is

a plus

· Successfully pass medical, physical fitness, dental and psychological

screening

· Successfully clear background check including a criminal background

screening, financial and educational checks.

· Criminal background check: cannot be convicted, including military court

martial, of any crimes against an Iraqi, Kuwaiti, or an Afghan national,

regardless of the place at which the crime occurred.

· Fluent in English

· Unrestricted Drivers License

· Current Unrestricted Passport

· Excellent communications skills

· Ability to wear body armor 60+ lbs for extended periods

· Ability to carry 40+ lbs pack for extended periods

Working Conditions:

· Deployment to a semi-permissive areas

· Up to six 12 hour days per week with periods of longer shifts likely, as

required by sponsor with 24/7 availability.

· Two " sick calls " will be preformed daily

· Housing with protective measures in place

· Travel allowance given for R & R flight to HoR

NOTE: This is a proposed position and contingent on contract award.

[Guest guest]

All,

 

I have no personal knowledge of CHS.  I do know a person that works for them in

Iraq. He said things were screwed up on his arrival, and for a while there

after, but has seen fit to stay with them thus far. 

 

The fact that the original poster has a address is pointless.   He (the

poster),  is simply relaying information and makes it clear that this is not an

official solicitation on his own part.  If he has an " agenda " it's not too much

of one?.....   It is also clear that this " job " is a contract under

negotiation and doesn't actually exist at this moment.  There is, after all, a

link to a known 

company....even if some of you haven't heard of it yourselves.  One may choose

to follow the link or not.  The advise offered in other replies to be careful

and get all the facts etc. is well given (and taken).  If you are worried that

this guy is some dreaded felon or identity thief or company HR mole planted to

get the goods on you then don't respond. 

 

The language in the description is classic HR and/or clueless recruiter double

speak for " we are idiots and don't know what we are talking about so we'll make

up stuff with technical sounding jargon and medical buzz words " .  This should

not reflect badly on the poster.  Who, on this site, has ever found the

conditions of work, the expected duties, the medical facilities or

equipment or the make up of the " team " to be exactly, or sometimes remotely,

what the recruiter or HR " at the home office " said it would be?  So why are we

beating up some guy that simply passes along a possibility of employment to

us?  Yes, ask the questions....be careful with your personal information but

take it at face value. 

 

Might I speculate?  I have just concluded just over two years of contracts with

DynCorp International in Afghanistan.  I have come home for a while for family

reasons and have no ill feelings what so ever for DynCorp and have been offered

the chance to apply to be rehired within the company elsewhere in future.  To

that end this observation is offered from " neutral ground " and with no agenda. 

 

 

The large Afghan police training program(s) contract has been held by DynCorp

for several years now under the US State Department.  For what ever reason

within the US govt. (far, far above the knowledge of medics in the field) the

DoS is transferring the control of some of it's contracts to the US Department

of Defense.  DynCorp has, in the last week, openly informed it's employees on

the police program that it (DynCorp) is not currently eligible to bid to

continue the contract under DoD rules.  {{This is no deep company secret and is

public knowledge if one were to inquire.  I have no fears of HR types " lurking "

on this or any other medic site in hopes of doing me or my potential career

harm.}}

 

At any rate, DynCorp has advised it's employees on this program that they will

have to re-apply for employment with different companies that are (will be)

bidding to take over the contract in whole or in part.  Enter CHS (I suspect)

and several others we may soon hear about here and on other sites etc. 

 

IF...IF, this is so there will no doubt be some changes by the DoD.  However, 

someone else taking over the existing DynCorp contract (in whole or the

medical part)  will inherit the existing facilities which range from quite

nice to adequate for sure (no tents).  The medical department as of three

weeks ago when I left does all medical care, evac planning and medical

training.  This includes running clinics at 9 police training/mentoring camps

in Afghanistan.  The 2 medics per camp are expected to do sick call type

clinical medicine and be prepared for serious medical and trauma emergencies as

might arise.   Anyone that has done remote site medical should be ready for

this upon landing...  Medics that have only done EMS or the combat field

medic types 

may be out of their element to start but can learn the basics quickly.  The

medical department at the moment is also doing formalized training of Afghan

police students and the medical intake of students for the program. At this

time at least one of the each camp's medics also oversees the training course

for Afghan Police Medics.  This medic program is part of the overall police

training course for selected students. I noticed this was not mentioned in the

description that was posted.   It is a major pain in the butt and if this has

been dropped then all the better....don't count on it.  

 

As of now, and I strongly suspect in the future: The camps are all secure

compounds.  The vehicles are all up armored.  You will need to be qualified

either already, or soon after arrival on light weapons.....at this time the

M4 rifle and 9mm pistol.  Depending on the mission of the camp you are at and

whatever changes the DoD makes your time out side camp will vary greatly.  Some

places do convoy and some very little (medic wise).  Most clinics see minor

medical stuff almost exclusively with little trauma or major lifethreat medical

problems. Up to this point major battle trauma has been

extremely....extremely....rare on this contract. (Keep our fingers crossed!)

Existing medical equipment is adequate for the task but in no way what an EMS

medic would consider up to standard in most places.  As for disposable supplies

and medicines and as for pay/benefits, that will depend on who gets the contract

won't it?

 

So, that is my blurb on the topic.  Take it or leave it.  Lots of tongue in

cheek here.  Hope no one was too badly offended. 

 

Cheers and Happy Holidays

Mike S. 

 

" The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's

limits " ...A. Einstein

 Wm. M. (Mike) Spurgeon, NREMT-P 

Ladson, SC

From: letufts <letufts@...>

Subject: Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National Opportunity

Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 10:17 AM

Hello,

This web site was referred to me by a fellow member to post an opportunity that

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. may have in the the near future.  The

positions are contigent upon award but we are actively taking resumes/CV's in

anticipation of award.  Please take a look at the job description and if you

feel this is something you are interested in, please apply at our web site

(http://www.chsmedical.com/careers.html). 

Description

Job Duties: Provide medical support in semi-permissive environment in

Afghanistan. The ROM will work under the supervision of a Physician Assistant.

You will work in a wide variety of missions that may include, but not limited to

support for civilian contractors, coordination with military in mass casualty

contingency plans, and medical evacuation. The ROM will perform as an integral

team member and take part in all duties assigned by the team leader. Provide

emergent and non-emergent medical support such as treatment of minor acute

illnesses in field conditions to include but not limited to fluid resuscitation,

hemorrhage control, hemostatic agents, airway support and primary acute care.

Other Duties:

· Track and maintain individual supply requirements, assist in training

activities of fellow medic and team members

· Provide medical support with a force multiplication/preventive medicine

mind-set

· Develop medical response plans for prime contractors' compound and integrate

into the local response plan

· Perform aid station utilization and trend tracking metrics

Qualifications:

· NREMT Paramedic or the equivalent (must be valid for one year)

1. South Africa – Critical Care Assistant

2. Australia Paramedic 4 – Graduate diploma in intensive care Paramedical

Practice

3. Canada - Critical Care Paramedic

4. New Zealand – National Diploma Ambulance Care

· CPR and ACLS certifications or the equivalent.

· At least 1 year experience in a high threat deployed environment desired.

· Operational or tactical medicine training with certification of completion is

a plus

· Successfully pass medical, physical fitness, dental and psychological

screening

· Successfully clear background check including a criminal background

screening, financial and educational checks.

· Criminal background check: cannot be convicted, including military court

martial, of any crimes against an Iraqi, Kuwaiti, or an Afghan national,

regardless of the place at which the crime occurred.

· Fluent in English

· Unrestricted Drivers License

· Current Unrestricted Passport

· Excellent communications skills

· Ability to wear body armor 60+ lbs for extended periods

· Ability to carry 40+ lbs pack for extended periods

Working Conditions:

· Deployment to a semi-permissive areas

· Up to six 12 hour days per week with periods of longer shifts likely, as

required by sponsor with 24/7 availability.

· Two " sick calls " will be preformed daily

· Housing  with protective measures in place

· Travel allowance given for R & R flight to HoR

NOTE: This is a proposed position and contingent on contract award.

------------------------------------

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List owner: Ian Sharpe

Editor:     Ross Boardman

[Guest guest]

I have been a member of this group for awhile, have enjoyed reading the post on

here,

but have never comment myself. I currently am working on the Kuwait contract for

CHS and although I like Ray I will have to completely disagree with his

statement. This company is new to the international scene, but has been around

for a long time. They will only continue to grow and have potential to take a

big bite out of the contracts here in the middle east.

________________________________

From: Purcell <firedoc3352001@...>

Sent: Sat, December 19, 2009 11:35:59 PM

Subject: Re: Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National

Opportunity

 

Just my 2 cents fella's..... ...DO NOT work for CHS! They have screwed people

left and right, especially on their 1st Kuwait contract.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: letufts <letufts (DOT) com>

@groups. com

Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 10:17:22 AM

Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National Opportunity

 

Hello,

This web site was referred to me by a fellow member to post an opportunity that

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. may have in the the near future. The

positions are contigent upon award but we are actively taking resumes/CV's in

anticipation of award. Please take a look at the job description and if you feel

this is something you are interested in, please apply at our web site

(http://www.chsmedic al.com/careers. . html).

Description

Job Duties: Provide medical support in semi-permissive environment in

Afghanistan. The ROM will work under the supervision of a Physician Assistant.

You will work in a wide variety of missions that may include, but not limited to

support for civilian contractors, coordination with military in mass casualty

contingency plans, and medical evacuation. The ROM will perform as an integral

team member and take part in all duties assigned by the team leader. Provide

emergent and non-emergent medical support such as treatment of minor acute

illnesses in field conditions to include but not limited to fluid resuscitation,

hemorrhage control, hemostatic agents, airway support and primary acute care.

Other Duties:

· Track and maintain individual supply requirements, assist in training

activities of fellow medic and team members

· Provide medical support with a force multiplication/ preventive medicine

mind-set

· Develop medical response plans for prime contractors' compound and integrate

into the local response plan

· Perform aid station utilization and trend tracking metrics

Qualifications:

· NREMT Paramedic or the equivalent (must be valid for one year)

1. South Africa – Critical Care Assistant

2. Australia Paramedic 4 – Graduate diploma in intensive care Paramedical

Practice

3. Canada - Critical Care Paramedic

4. New Zealand – National Diploma Ambulance Care

· CPR and ACLS certifications or the equivalent.

· At least 1 year experience in a high threat deployed environment desired.

· Operational or tactical medicine training with certification of completion is

a plus

· Successfully pass medical, physical fitness, dental and psychological

screening

· Successfully clear background check including a criminal background

screening, financial and educational checks.

· Criminal background check: cannot be convicted, including military court

martial, of any crimes against an Iraqi, Kuwaiti, or an Afghan national,

regardless of the place at which the crime occurred.

· Fluent in English

· Unrestricted Drivers License

· Current Unrestricted Passport

· Excellent communications skills

· Ability to wear body armor 60+ lbs for extended periods

· Ability to carry 40+ lbs pack for extended periods

Working Conditions:

· Deployment to a semi-permissive areas

· Up to six 12 hour days per week with periods of longer shifts likely, as

required by sponsor with 24/7 availability.

· Two " sick calls " will be preformed daily

· Housing with protective measures in place

· Travel allowance given for R & R flight to HoR

NOTE: This is a proposed position and contingent on contract award.

[Guest guest]

, I will agree that most of the personnel at CHS are great people, but

since we are having to resort to litigation to get our promised bonus, and CHS

has seen fit to ignore the fact that they wrote a bad contract, and refuses to

honor it, I consider them a bad company to get involved with. The people I

worked with over there are 1st class, but that doesn't change the fact that they

have done wrong on many levels.

________________________________

From: Kessinger <andrewkessinger@...>

Sent: Sun, December 20, 2009 2:47:47 AM

Subject: Re: Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National

Opportunity

 

I have been a member of this group for awhile, have enjoyed reading the post on

here,

but have never comment myself. I currently am working on the Kuwait contract for

CHS and although I like Ray I will have to completely disagree with his

statement. This company is new to the international scene, but has been around

for a long time. They will only continue to grow and have potential to take a

big bite out of the contracts here in the middle east.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Purcell <firedoc3352001>

@groups. com

Sent: Sat, December 19, 2009 11:35:59 PM

Subject: Re: [Remotemedics. co.uk] Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National

Opportunity

 

Just my 2 cents fella's..... ...DO NOT work for CHS! They have screwed people

left and right, especially on their 1st Kuwait contract.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: letufts <letufts (DOT) com>

@groups. com

Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 10:17:22 AM

Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] Remote Onsite Medic, Foreign National Opportunity

 

Hello,

This web site was referred to me by a fellow member to post an opportunity that

Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. may have in the the near future. The

positions are contigent upon award but we are actively taking resumes/CV's in

anticipation of award. Please take a look at the job description and if you feel

this is something you are interested in, please apply at our web site

(http://www.chsmedic al.com/careers. . html).

Description

Job Duties: Provide medical support in semi-permissive environment in

Afghanistan. The ROM will work under the supervision of a Physician Assistant.

You will work in a wide variety of missions that may include, but not limited to

support for civilian contractors, coordination with military in mass casualty

contingency plans, and medical evacuation. The ROM will perform as an integral

team member and take part in all duties assigned by the team leader. Provide

emergent and non-emergent medical support such as treatment of minor acute

illnesses in field conditions to include but not limited to fluid resuscitation,

hemorrhage control, hemostatic agents, airway support and primary acute care..

Other Duties:

· Track and maintain individual supply requirements, assist in training

activities of fellow medic and team members

· Provide medical support with a force multiplication/ preventive medicine

mind-set

· Develop medical response plans for prime contractors' compound and integrate

into the local response plan

· Perform aid station utilization and trend tracking metrics

Qualifications:

· NREMT Paramedic or the equivalent (must be valid for one year)

1. South Africa – Critical Care Assistant

2. Australia Paramedic 4 – Graduate diploma in intensive care Paramedical

Practice

3. Canada - Critical Care Paramedic

4. New Zealand – National Diploma Ambulance Care

· CPR and ACLS certifications or the equivalent.

· At least 1 year experience in a high threat deployed environment desired.

· Operational or tactical medicine training with certification of completion is

a plus

· Successfully pass medical, physical fitness, dental and psychological

screening

· Successfully clear background check including a criminal background

screening, financial and educational checks.

· Criminal background check: cannot be convicted, including military court

martial, of any crimes against an Iraqi, Kuwaiti, or an Afghan national,

regardless of the place at which the crime occurred.

· Fluent in English

· Unrestricted Drivers License

· Current Unrestricted Passport

· Excellent communications skills

· Ability to wear body armor 60+ lbs for extended periods

· Ability to carry 40+ lbs pack for extended periods

Working Conditions:

· Deployment to a semi-permissive areas

· Up to six 12 hour days per week with periods of longer shifts likely, as

required by sponsor with 24/7 availability.

· Two " sick calls " will be preformed daily

· Housing with protective measures in place

· Travel allowance given for R & R flight to HoR

NOTE: This is a proposed position and contingent on contract award.