Q -- OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIST SERVICES

Notice Date

February 14, 2001

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

653-21-01

Response Due

March 15, 2001

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 two (2) *Board Certified Psychiatrist for Outpatient duties, as a qualified registered health care professional to and at the VA Roseburg Healthcare System, 913 NW Garden Valley BLVD., Roseburg OR, 97470. Psychiatrist must be able to start on April 2, 2001. If candidate is not available to start on April 2, 2001 offeror will be determined non-responsive, if after award it is determined that candidate cannot start on April 2, 2001 contract shall be terminated for cause and award shall be made to next lowest offer. In the event that offerors are only able to provide one Psychiatrist, the Government reserves the right to make multiple awards in order to fill the requirement. Price is an all-inclusive rate of per diem, travel, and price/cost. Two (2) Psychiatrist: Starting 4/2/01 through 3/29/02 Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 p.m. On Call Services for one week every Monday through fourth week, to include carrying pager, Monday through Friday only. Weekend On Call starting Friday 1630 ending Monday 0730 to include 2 hours of patient contact each day (Saturday and Sunday) for rounds. Call Back Services while on call and require the Psychiatrist to come in to provide service either on a weekday evenings/nights. Over time: This contract may require over timework. The government estimates 2 hours of over time per week. Over time must be approved by COTR or Contracting Officer prior to being taken. If over time is not prior approved it will be denied upon invoicing. * 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 Psychiatrist will see an average of thirteen (13) patients per day in the clinic. The Psychiatrist will be assigned to Mental Health Clinic from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., five days per week. The Psychiatrist will have responsibility for but not limited to providing medication management, individual therapy, and compensation and pension exams. Psychiatrist shall participate in the call schedule for psychiatry. Rotation for call is approximately every fourth (4th) week for a one- (1) week period. Monday through Friday. Call shall include but not limited to answering pages from staff on off tours. Psychiatrist shall participate in the weekend call schedule for psychiatry. Weekend call service shall be 24 hours starting Friday night after 4:30 p.m. ending Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. Weekend call service includes but not limited to; two (2) hours patient contact each day for rounds, etc. Any additional time after two (2) hours will be at the call back rate. Rotation for call is approximately every fourth week. Call shall include but not limited to; answering pages from staff on off tours as well as performing sick call duties on the weekend, which involves onsite evaluation of every acute psychiatric patient, (22 bed acute unit) on both Saturday and Sunday. It is estimated that this should take two (2) hours or less of time each weekend day. The Psychiatrist 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 in Psychiatry; 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 BCLS 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 2/15/01. 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 3/15/01 at 11:00 a.m. local time.

Record

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