Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Q -- LOCUM TENENS SERVICES SOL RFQ 565-15-00 DUE 021800 POC Daphne Jackson, Contract Specialist, 910-822-7050 E-MAIL: e-mail, daphe.jackson@med.va.gov or janet.hudson@med.va.gov. This is a modification to the combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written modification to the solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation RFP 565-15-00 submitted February 11, 2000 is hereby modified to include the services of an additional locum tenens. REQUIREMENT: 1 each board certified internist to provide duties and responsibilities for patients enrolled in Primary Care clinics. Services will be needed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays for a period effective March 13, 2000 for 60 days with option to extend No payment will be made for the scheduled half hour lunch break. No on call, weekend coverage or after hour services will be performed unless specifically stated in awarded contract. Services will be provided on site at the VA MC, Fayetteville, N.C. Services will be include provision of appropriate medical treatment and management of general medical problems of adult patients in primary care setting. Patients assigned to primary care clinics will be seen on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Approximately 12 to15 outpatients are seen daily. Conditions requiring specialty care will be referred to specialty clinics within the VA system. Contract physician will not refer the patient to outside providers unless reviewed for eligibility by MAS staff and appropriately authorized. The contract physician will be expected to prescribe medications for patients according to the established drug formulary at this facility. Variance from the formulary should occur only when clinically indicated and in compliance with procedures established. The contract physician will be required to enter all reports for incorporation into patient's record on the day of the visit and will satisfy VHA and medical center policies and JCAHO requirements for documentation. All other terms and conditions stated in the original synopsis apply. Cost Proposal should include an all inclusive rate covering all fees, professional liability insurance, any housing and transportation costs involved. Provide hourly rate; overtime rate; holiday rate and on call availability and rate. Proposals shall be submitted by Noon February 18, 2000 local time. Proposals may be faxed to (910) 822-7900. RFQ 565-15-00 shall be listed on the outside of responses for identification purposes. Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN426187). (0047)

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