Defense Health Agency
James Abbott, M.D. has a diverse work experience in the field of health informatics and clinical systems analysis. James has held various roles in different organizations, with their most recent position being the Deputy Lead of the Technology Management and Integration Branch in Health Informatics at the Defense Health Agency since 2023. Prior to that, they were a Product Delivery Lead at Deloitte from 2017 to 2023. Between 2016 and 2017, they worked as a Clinical SME at Nolij Consulting LLC. From 2011 to 2015, they served as a Clinical Product Specialist at EHR Total Solutions, L.L.C. Additionally, they were a Specialist Leader at Deloitte from 2009 to 2011, a Physician Informaticist at tiag from 2008 to 2009, and a Clinical Systems Analyst in the United States Air Force from 2005 to 2008.
James Abbott, M.D. obtained their B.S. in Zoology from Texas Tech University in 1995. James then went on to earn their M.D. from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - School of Medicine in 1999. Following that, they completed their Family Practice Residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine from 1999 to 2002. Ultimately, they received their Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.) from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 1999.
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Are you passionate about delivering high-quality health care services? Do you have a burning desire to serve and protect our country from global threats? If you answered yes to both questions, then come check out the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The DHA is a joint, integrated Combat Support Agency that enables the Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and ready medical force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime. The DHA supports the delivery of integrated, affordable, and high quality health services to 9.5 million Military Health System beneficiaries and is responsible for driving greater integration of clinical and business processes across the MHS. The DHA oversees the delivery of health care services like the TRICARE Health Plan, pharmacy, public health, and health information technology. DHA carries out these operations using a global health care network of military and civilian medical professionals and more than 400 military hospitals and clinics. This network strengthens the delivery of health care to MHS beneficiaries by merging proven clinical and business practices and emphasizing the experience of the patient. Exciting changes are taking place as we are in the process of reorganizing how we manage the military’s medical centers, hospitals and clinics around the world, shifting administration and management responsibility for these facilities from the Army, Navy and Air Force to the Defense Health Agency. A single integrated system will support improvements to the readiness of our operational and medical forces to meet our missions around the world, while providing outstanding care to all of those who depend on us, on the battlefield and at home. Are you ready to unite your passions for service to our country and health care delivery? Come join DHA and let’s get started!