David Pelich

Experience

• 

  Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade

  Apr 2003 - May 2008

  Medical Evacuation Team Lead | Healthcare Specialist

  Responsible for the health, welfare and professional development of three medical supervisors and five medics in the development, implementation and supervision of a recurring 22-day (10 courses/year) Army Ranger school.

• 

  US Army

  Sept 2003 - now

  Medic
• 

  160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

  May 2008 - May 2014

  Senior Healthcare Manager | Medical Flight Instructor | Flight Medic

  Administrative officer for a Battalion Aid station (520 person empanelment + dependents). Responsible for the planning and execution of forward advanced trauma level care from point of injury to definitive care. Responsible for the health, welfare and professional development of 22 person staff including 10 Critical Care Paramedics, 4 medical providers, 2 human performance coaches. Managed annual operations and training budget, accountable for medical equipment, supplies and facilities worldwide.Independently performed in-person, site-surveys. Provided direct feedback and a risk mitigation plan for planned long-term overseas employees. Responsible for evaluation of housing, healthcare suitability, safety and security assessments. (Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Pacific).1,500 flight hours of in-flight medical coverage; Responsible for human capital management, training plan development and documentation of employee training progress. Trained to provide skill evaluation as well as essential professional growth feedback and counselling. Show less

• 

  Army Special Operations Aviation Command

  Jun 2014 - now

  Manages professional development and customer service in support of clinical patient encounters, the department led special projects. Overseas risk analysis and mitigation planning. Coordinates 24/7/365 medical coverage to overseas contingency operations.

  • Retiring SOF Veteran

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Emergency Medicine Operations Manager | Medical Troop SGM

    Jun 2020 - Mar 2025

  • Aviation Operations Manager | Operations SGM

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Manager, Flight Medical Department | 1SG

    Jun 2014 - Dec 2018