Q -- UROLOGY SERVICES

Notice Date

November 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Attn: Aleda E. Lutz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Business Management Service, (045A), 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, Michigan 48602

ZIP Code

48602

Solicitation Number

655-02-01

Response Due

December 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Charles Marsden, Contract Specialist, (989) 793-2500 ext. 3074, Contracting Officer -- Charles Marsden, Contract Specialist, (989) 793-2500 ext. 3074

E-Mail Address

Charles Marsden (charles.marsden2@med.va.gov)

Description

The Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, Michigan has a requirement for an on-site Urologist to conduct a Urology clinic approximately one day per week with the possibility of expanding to two days per week depending or workload. The contractor shall provide a Board Certified Urologist to conduct scheduled clinics. Clinic responsibilities shall encompass the performance of initial consults and needed follow-up visits, to include diagnosis, creation of a plan of care, treatment and patient education. These activities shall be documented in the electronic medical record. The patient shall be discharged from the Urology Clinic to the Primary Care provider when treatment goals have been met, or on-going care can be transitioned to the Primary Care setting. The contractor shall admit patients as medically indicated, and manage all aspects of care. On-call status is required, to evaluate or admit patients, or provide urological post-operative care and management for cases performed by the contractor. The contractor must be able to respond telephonically to emergencies within 20 minutes. Contractor shall provide back-up coverage at all times. The contractor shall be required to use the electronic medical record and dictation system. Training will be provided by the VAMC. The contractor shall review, sign and abide by the VAMC Bylaws, Rules and Regulations. The contractor shall be required to perform the following procedures on-site: biopsies, cystograms and retrograde cystograms. The contractor shall request specific priviliges for other operative or invasive procedures. Granting of privileges shall be based on patient safety, and availability of resources, to include OR and anesthesia. Procedures that cannot be performed on site shall be referred to a tertiary VA. Decisions for care to be delivered in the community shall be made by the Chief of Staff, Chief of Surgery, or their designee. The Physician will have responsibility for but not limited to ordering diagnostic tests as indicated, prescribe medications, perform ambulatory surgical procedures to include but not limited to cystoscopies, urethral dilatations, transrectal needle biopsies of prostate (ultrasound assistance with technician, with the expectation that urologist will obtain biopsy specimens). Urologist must be able to utilize flexible and rigid Storz instrumentation. 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; 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 BLS certifications; k. Be a team player; l. Must be computer literate, as the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center utilizes a computerized patient medical record. Solicitation documents will be available in electronic and hard copy form (available for a non-refundable fee of $25.00, payable by certified check or money order to the Department of Veterans Affairs). Electronic solicitations may be obtained FREE at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm. Notice: Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at this URL. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. Offerors will need to click on the RFP 655-02-01 solicitation in order to download the solicitation documents. If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Cokl, Contracting Officer at the following e-mail address: JodiCokl@med.va.gov or Chuck Marsden, CO, at the following e-mail address: Charles.Marsden2@med.va.gov.

Web Link

RFP 655-02-01 (http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=655-02-01)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011113/QSOL003.HTM (D-312 SN5126K1)