AR 601-142 — Army Medical Department Professional Filler System
AR 601-142 governs the Army Medical Department Professional Officer Filler System and the assignment, training, and qualification of Active Army AMEDD personnel.
- Publication number: AR 601-142
- Title: ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL FILLER SYSTEM
- Date: 10/22/2015
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers PROFIS policy and procedures, including personnel selection, deployment readiness, training, and substitutability criteria. It requires qualified fillers, replacement of non-deployable fillers, and specified annual collective training.
Topics covered
- Professional Officer Filler System
- AMEDD personnel assignments
- Filler qualification and deployment readiness
- PROFIS training requirements
- Officer grade substitution
- Medical specialty substitutions
Questions and answers
What is the objective of the professional filler deployment system?
The objective of the professional filler deployment system (PDS) is to resource MTOE units to their required level of organization with AMEDD personnel in accordance with Joint Staff validate, Secretary of Defense-approved contingency operations, or for the conduct of mission-essential training. (paragraph 1)
How quickly must replacements for non-deployable PROFIS fillers be identified?
Replacements should be identified and loaded into MODS within 20 working days. (paragraph 4)
How much collective annual training can PROFIS fillers receive?
Ensure PROFIS fillers receive required collective annual training with any like MTOE or the gaining unit (no more than 15 days collective training per fiscal year). (paragraph 4)
How many grades below or above the required position grade can an officer be substituted?
With the exception of the Medical Service Corps, an officer up to two grades below or one grade above the required position grade is an authorized substitution. (paragraph 1)
Who approves substitutes for 61J General Surgeons?
HQ, MEDCOM approves all substitutes by another specialty for 61J General Surgeons even if the substitution is in accordance with table 1. (paragraph 3)