LMI seeks a Subject Matter Expert in Military Health care delivery and Military Health policy to support a federal program management office in Northern Virginia. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our VA client evaluate program effectiveness of mental health and suicide prevention programs. A Subject Matter Expert in Military Health care delivery and Military Health policy serves as a high-level advisor bridging the gap between clinical healthcare delivery and Department of Defense (DoD) operational readiness. These roles are often situated within the Military Health System (MHS) or the Defense Health Agency (DHA), providing technical and strategic guidance to senior leadership, including the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.

This position requires the candidate to be local to the NCR area, with occasional in-person meetings in Tysons, VA.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

• Support the monitoring of task execution, solution adoption, and the impact on patient outcomes as tied to DHA's evolving mission priorities.  
• Demonstrate expertise supporting policy development, clinical program implementation, or organizational change within the Military Health System MHS, including organizations such as the Defense Health Agency DHA or Department of Veterans Affairs VA, preferably in the areas of TBI and brain health. 
• Demonstrate experience working with military healthcare providers, operational leaders, and government stakeholders to support clinical policy, program development, and operational improvements. Strong knowledge of evidence-based research practices, clinical data interpretation, and the translation of military health policy into operational guidance. 
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Department of Defense health policy, Military Health System governance, and federal healthcare regulations including HIPAA and Joint Commission standards.
• Serve as the Senior Technical Advisor and Military Health Policy Subject Matter Expert supporting programmatic and solution development initiatives aligned with Warfighter Brain Health priorities, including but not limited to Anomalous Health Incident.
• Engage clinical teams, operational stakeholders, and cross functional project staff to assess current care practices, identify gaps, and synthesize insights into evidence-based policy and program recommendations.
• Conduct structured engagement with clinical stakeholders to gather insights on current practices, challenges, and opportunities for improvement within military care environments.
• Lead the development, review, and adjudication of clinical recommendations and policy guidance based on emerging research, provider experience, and operational requirements. [inclusive of clinical workflows and training materials into scope].
• Evaluate existing policies, clinical guidance, and care delivery workflows to validate assumptions, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend evidence-based updates aligned with Department of Defense health policy and federal healthcare regulations.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, clinical leadership, and program teams to ensure evidence-based recommendations are incorporated into program outputs, policy guidance, clinical workflows, and training materials supporting Warfighter Brain Health initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise during the development of program capabilities, tools, and supporting solutions, ensuring clinical and policy alignment throughout program planning and implementation activities.
• Translate clinical insights and operational realities into actionable recommendations that inform solution development.
• Serve as the day-to-day Military Health Policy expert for assigned initiatives and acts as a point of escalation for clinical and policy related.
• Produce supporting documentation including evidence summaries, policy analyses, and recommendation briefs to support program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Ensure provider and point of care perspectives are incorporated into policy and solution recommendations to support usability, operational feasibility, and improved care outcomes for military healthcare providers and patients.
• Attend meetings as designated by LMI program manager or assigned delegate to include both client facing meetings and internal contract team meetings.
• Support development of contract deliverables as assigned by LMI Program manager or assigned delegate.

• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination
• Master’s degree in relevant field (Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, MHA, MBA, MPH, or Healthcare Management); doctoral degrees (Ph.D., M.D., D.O.)
• 10 or more years of professional experience in healthcare administrations or operations with at least 2-5 years specifically supporting DoD or Federal government healthcare, including direct clinical experience with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) care.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and Jira/Confluence.
• Proficiency in program analysis, conducting evidence-based research and quantitative analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of military health programs and provide actionable recommendations.
• Expertise in research, drafting, and updating DoD issuances, instructions, and manuals (e.g., DoDI/DoDDs) related to health services preferably in the areas of TBI and brain health.
• Experience in preparing executive-level briefings, white papers, and Reports to Congress for General Officers and Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders. 
• Experience in Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate working groups and coordinate with interagency partners, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Combatant Commands, and the Joint Staff and others.
• Experience with implantation and compliance of health policies and conducting investigations or assurance activities to ensure program compliance.
• Experience managing multi-faceted projects within aggressive DoD timelines and budget constraints.  
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and ensure high levels of execution, production and data accuracy.
• Sound understanding of clinical care delivery concepts in TBI and other acute illness,  and their application in real-world problem-solving.
• Ability to collaborate with the integrated, multidisciplinary project team to compile, collate, integrate, and transform large sets of data into simplified, meaningful, and actionable trends and visualizations for non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including expert-level technical and military writing skills for high-stakes audiences, to effectively convey complex data insights.
• Ability to synthesize complex clinical data into policy-ready recommendations.
• Ability to present findings clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with various stakeholders and team members.

Target Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000

Disclaimer: 

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances. 

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Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.