Trauma & Point of Injury Care Advisor - NIDHC

• Serves as the principal clinical and Subject Matter Expert for all trauma and point-of-injury care training streams, translating tactical medical protocols into high-fidelity operational requirements.
• Manages the full administrative lifecycle of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) course portfolio; ensures all activities impact multiple systems, functions, and external partner relations effectively.
• Serves as the primary institutional liaison for all NAEMT affairs; maintains oversight of course-level compliance with NAEMT standards, guidelines, and certification requirements to ensure NIDHC remains a standalone training facility.
• Collaborates across functions and departments to ensure a comprehensive problem-solving approach and high fidelity instruction that meets both NAEMT standards and NIDHC mission goals.
• Establishes course execution readiness and clinical validation parameters for upcoming training iterations, ensuring medical supplies and clinical metrics are synchronized.
• Ensure operational relevance by utilizing field experience to verify that course delivery aligns with emerging global health security threats and advancements in pre-hospital medicine; identifies and mitigates operational risks during training execution.
• Executes mission activities and evaluates student performance and competency using validated metrics for future educational and health outcome improvements.
• Serves as the lead operational instructor for in-residence and mobile training teams, ensuring the practical application of medical skills meets established performance standards.
• Maintains accountability for training equipment and medical simulation assets, ensuring all materials are mission-ready for scheduled courses and mobile training activities.
• Creates multi-phased plans to help Allied and Partner nations establish their own NAEMT training centers and programs, and acts as their primary liaison for all NAEMT affairs.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Trauma & Point of Injury Care Advisor to provide strategic oversight and leadership for the Health Security Cooperation Education and Training (HSCET) Program in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation (NIDHC). The Trauma and Point of Injury Care Expert serves as the subject matter expert and the primary liaison for all National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) courses, ensuring the institute remains a compliant, standalone NAEMT training facility. The ideal candidate possesses verified operational experience in austere environments, allowing them to coordinate technical staff and monitor the status of complex training deliverables for external partners.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation (NIDHC). The mission of NIDHC is to support military and civilian health operational readiness in crisis and conflict. NIDHC is a unique organization that acts as a central source of coordination and support of health operational readiness for the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and coordinates and collaborates among six U.S. Departments: DoD, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Veterans Administration, State, and Transportation. NIDHC is an International Military Education & Training (IMET) certified schoolhouse providing Health Security Cooperation training. Using Title 22 and Title 10 security assistance authorities, NIDHC delivers specialized training through in-residence and mobile courses. By leveraging DoW and federal interagency experts, NIDHC develops curricula to build partner capacity and strengthen relationships.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.