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side - Sim: I am not Geriatric (TAG Semenza)

Posted March 26, 2022, 8:33 p.m. by Lieutenant Jericho Semenza (Chief Medical Officer) (Lucas Foxley)

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“I do. Most things can’t be detected early without lab testing and scans. I couldn’t prevent things without quite a lot of lab time.” Semenza said, and then he shook his head and shrugged. “I almost always end up delegating that sort of thing to others. The paperwork is… Manageable, but leaves little time for the sorts of jobs one enjoys.”

~ Lt Semenza, CMO

“You sound like you miss it. You have moved quickly through the ranks, making CMO in four years of service is no easy feat. If you could do anything where would your career go next?”

Rende, CO

Semenza hesitated. It was true, making CMO that quickly wasn’t a common occurrence. His career was promising. But did it matter if it wasn’t what he wanted? He knew part of the answer: Not XO. He certainly wouldn’t want more administrative duties, or to leave medicine. He liked serving in Starfleet, he liked medicine. He liked labwork. He could always stay on in a junior position, right? Then he could focus on medicine and his hobbies. “I’d rather focus on the medical side of things than the paperwork and administrative duties that come with higher ranks and positions.” It was the honest answer.

~ Lt Semenza, CMO

Rende nodded, “The work is more important than the rank.” She considered a moment, “Lt Cmdr Grobel is retiring next month.” Grobel was their lead medical researcher on board. “He’s made the inquiry several times, but I’m guessing he has accumulated enough of which ever benefit he was waiting for. He filed the request and the approval arrived this morning. We’ll need to find him a replacement.” Schedule changes, inner-department transfers and the like were filed with DHs and then the XO notified if necessary. Retirement though went through command staff. Replacing him would be Semenza’s job if from within the ship. Otherwise he would have to work with Cmdr Kohr to have someone transferred to Viking.

Rende

Semenza nodded. He knew it was his job to find a replacement. It would mean more paperwork and more administrative work, trying to find someone qualified who wanted that position. The position didn’t seem too bad for himself, either. He’d be doing medical research instead of practicing, but that meant he’d spend almost all of his time in the lab. “I’ve been thinking… about stepping away from my role as CMO. But what if I were to become Lieutenant Commander Grobel’s replacement instead?”

~ Lt Semenza, CMO

Rende didn’t answer right away nor did she delay. She felt the interest in his words. “Certainly. Nothing wrong with making a lateral move, or a totally different move if that’s what you want. We can set up the transfer. Do you have someone in mind to take your place?”

Rende, CO

Semenza smiled. It wasn’t quite a mischievous smile, but something similar. “I’ve heard of someone… But you’d have to transfer her aboard. She’s well qualified, and I’m sure she’d be interested. Lieutenant Mika, currently serving aboard a ship called the Intrepid.”

~ Lt Semenza, CMO

“I’ll look into her. You will have to get with Grobel and find out what is going on there. You will still be in charge of the labs, but you will answer to the new CMO over all. As long as that works for you, and you’ll remain CMO until we find someone new. Put the formal request in with Cmdr Kohr.”

Rende, CO

Semenza nodded. “I will.” He had no problem with answering to the new CMO, and he figured it wouldn’t take long to get another CMO whoever it ended up being. He could stay until then. “Thank you, Captain.”

~ Lt Semenza, CMO


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