AOCOPM 2022 Midyear Educational Conference-217747

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Dr. Broadman, board-certified in internal and occupational medicine, specializes in preventing and managing occupational and environmental health issues and is active with state and national professional societies. She serves as the first medical liaison officer at the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Centers (FLETC) in Glencoe, Georgia, ensuring the health and resilience of the federal law enforcement community. Dr. Broadman shared insights on working within the government from an occupational medicine perspective. She has experience across automotive, hospital industries, and disability management.<br /><br />At FLETC, she provides medical support for wide-ranging training activities, addressing challenges like heat illness and infectious diseases, and managing training programs for multiple law enforcement agencies. Dr. Broadman discussed the significant role of law enforcement entities like the FBI, Secret Service, and Coast Guard in DHS operations. She highlighted the complexities of government paperwork, the importance of tailoring resumes for government job applications, including using strategic keywords to pass electronic filters, and leveraging networks for career opportunities.<br /><br />Dr. Broadman emphasized the need for comprehensive electronic credentialing and licensing, the differences in federal employee benefits, including healthcare and leave policies, and the evolving landscape of telehealth and multi-state licensing facilitated by the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

Keywords

occupational medicine

environmental health

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

government healthcare

law enforcement training

electronic credentialing

multi-state licensing

telehealth