Q -- URGENT CARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Notice Date

November 13, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Roseburg Healthcare System (653/900/90C), 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470-6513

ZIP Code

97470-6513

Solicitation Number

653-08-01

Response Due

November 20, 2000

Point of Contact

Brian Thomas (541) 440-1331

Description

Provide healthcare resources in accordance with Public Law 104-262 and 38 U.S.C. 8153. Contractor agrees to provide a *Board Certified Physician in Family Practice or Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine, to and at the VA Roseburg Healthcare System, Roseburg OR 97470. Physician must be able to start on November 27,2000. If candidate is not available to start on November 27, 2000 offeror will be determined non-responsive, if after award it is determined candidate cannot start on November 27, 2000 contract shall be terminated for cause and award shall be made to next lowest offer.Price is an all-inclusive rate of per diem, travel, and price/cost. *Board Certified Physician starting 11/27/2000 through 5/4/2001 Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 p.m.(There are no on call or call back duties) * Process of determining contract award: VA Roseburg Healthcare System award preference will be as follows: 1) award to the lowest-priced responsive, responsible bidder who offers a Board Certified candidate; 2) if no qualified bidder offers a Board Certified candidate, then award to the lowest-priced responsive, responsible bidder who offers a Board Eligible candidate; 3) if no qualified bidder offers a Board Eligible candidate, then award to the lowest-priced responsive, responsible bidder who offers a candidate who is neither Board Certified nor Board Eligible but who is otherwise qualified for the position. The Physician will see an average of 18 patients per day in the Urgent Care Clinic. The Physician will be assigned to Urgent Care Service from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., five days per week, Monday through Friday. Provider may be utilized in Primary Care should the need arise. The Physician will have responsibility for but not limited to treating outpatients, completion of H&P exams, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, determining need for hospitalization at this facility or transfer the patient to another facility. Physician shall be required to coordinate the admitting process of patients who present at the Urgent Care Clinic with the VA Roseburg Healthcare System. The physician may be asked to see and treat unassigned patients or patients assigned to another provider when other team providers are on leave. Physician will be responsible evaluation and treatment of veterans presenting to the Urgent Care Department, which may include patients requesting/requiring care from med/surg, ICU, Step Down, Transitional Care Unit, psychiatry and substance abuse. Each discipline has staff proficient in each area of care, available during the tour of duty for this position. The qualifications of the contractor shall be subject to review by the Chief of Staff and approval by the Director, VA Roseburg Healthcare System. The Physician must: a. Have an unrestricted license in a US state, territory or US commonwealth; b. Speak English proficiently; c. Provide evidence of demonstrated current clinical competence to perform appropriate outpatient care services; d. Be a US citizen; e. *Be Board Certified (is preferred); f. Have a professional degree and education applicable to medical staff members, e.g., MD, DO; g. Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; h. Evidence of current privileges (if applicable); i. Names of most current employer(s) and two peer reference contacts; j. Current copy of ACLS and BLS certifications; k. Be a team player; l. Must be computer literate, as VA Roseburg Healthcare System utilizes a computerized patient medical record; Provider assigned by the contractor to perform the services stated in this contract will be credentialed and receive privileges by the VA. The services to be performed by the Contractor will be performed within the VA policies and procedures and the regulations of the Medical Staff Bylaws of the VA Roseburg Healthcare System. Contractor must provide the following documentation along with the candidate's information: 1. Evidence of current TB surveillance status. 2. Evidence of current Hepatitis B vaccination and titer. 3. If the contract physician is required to work in an environment that requires a respirator, the contractor will either provide their physician with a properly fitted respirator or the contract physician will be required to go through VA Roseburg's Respiratory Fit Program prior to beginning their assignment. Solicitation packages will be available after 11/08/00. Requests for solicitation packages must be in writing on company letterhead and can be faxed to Brian Thomas at (541) 440-1276. Please include e-mail address in which to send solicitation. Quotes along with provider information may be faxed to Brian Thomas at (541) 440-1276 no later than 11/20/00 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001115/QSOL001.HTM (W-313 SN5063A8)