Deputy Surgeon General of the United States

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The Deputy Surgeon General of the United States is the second-highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, assisting in overseeing national public health initiatives and representing the Surgeon General when needed.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal government position
public office
appointedBy President of the United States
country United States of America
duty assists the Surgeon General in overseeing national public health initiatives
may serve as acting Surgeon General when designated
provides leadership within the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
represents the Surgeon General when the Surgeon General is absent or unavailable
supports development and implementation of U.S. public health policies
employer United States Department of Health and Human Services
field health policy
public health
goal protection and promotion of the health of the people of the United States
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States federal government
hasAuthorityOver U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers when acting under the Surgeon General’s direction
hasScope nationwide public health issues
hierarchicalRank second-highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
inception 20th century (as a formalized role within the U.S. Public Health Service)
jurisdiction federal government of the United States
language English (working language)
legalBasis federal public health statutes governing the U.S. Public Health Service
memberOf U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps leadership
officeHolderQualification advanced training or experience in medicine, public health, or a related health field (by practice)
partOf Office of the Surgeon General
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
rank flag officer rank in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
reportsTo Surgeon General of the United States
represents Surgeon General of the United States at meetings and events when delegated
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in certain official functions
requires commission as an officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
responsibleFor advising on public health preparedness and response
supporting communication of public health information to the public
supporting coordination of federal public health responses
seat Washington, D.C.
sector public sector
typeOfPosition full-time executive branch position
worksWith Assistant Secretary for Health
Surgeon General of the United States
other senior officials of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Surgeon General of the United States
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