Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428

Q -- SCARCE MEDICAL SPECIALIST SERVICES SOL 552-4-99 POC Pam Hansford/937-267-3994 Perform Ophthalmology Services at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton OH. The contractor will be required to examine all patients eligible for ophthalmological surgical care at the VA Medical Center, Dayton OH for both routine and emergency examination, and routine and emergency ophthalmologic surgical procedures. Perform routine ophthalmological testing and examination as well as diagnosis and treatment of all and any ophthalmological disorders. This includes, but is not limited to cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, corneal surgery, retinal surgery and any other examinations and surgical procedures of a ophthalmological routine. All vitrectomy procedures performed at an outside community hospital will be at a negotiated fixed rate and must be pre-approved by the Chief, Surgical Service. Contractor will be required to be associated with Ohio State University Ophthalmology teaching program. All ophthalmologic physicians entering the contract must meet the credentialing and privilege requirements of this medical center. The contract base period is for one year, with the option to extend 2 years. Interested party may request, in writing, RFP552-4-99. Issue date 07/06/99. Posted 05/28/99 (W-SN337237). (0148)

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