IFB 30-26061 DSOHF Locum Professional Medical Staffing

The purpose of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to solicit proposals from qualified Vendors to provide Locum Tenens on an as needed basis to the State of North Carolina, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), intends to secure multiple contracts for the provision of statewide Locum Tenens coverage to provide Clinicians to patients seeking care at DSOHF.DSOHF requires Locum Tenens to provide medical services from licensed and/or certified medical specialists to include, but not limited to, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Physicians, Family Medical, Laboratory Specialists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Speech Therapist, Radiology Specialists, Optometrist, Dentist, and Cardiopulmonary, Pharmacist as needed to meet patient needs while recruiting efforts are underway for permanent employees. Without the appropriate staffing levels of DSOHF they would be unable to meet CMS and JCAHO requirements and maintain an appropriate census level. This could lead to regulatory/accreditation deficiencies or worst-case scenario a failure to adequately attend to best practice standards which is paramount for in-patient psychiatric facilities.The provider will give high quality care to all patients. 95% of identified patients evaluated and treated by contracted provider are expected to experience benefit as a consequence of having received the service.Patients will receive appropriate service 100% of the time as evidenced by regular evaluations of contractor by Clinical supervisor at DSOHF. These evaluations include, but are not limited to, case supervision and chart review.