Q -- INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIST SERVICES

Notice Date

November 3, 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

653-06-01

Response Due

November 3, 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 an Inpatient Psychiatrist who is *Board Certified in Psychiatry, as a qualified registered health care professional to and at the VA Roseburg Healthcare System, Roseburg Oregon. Psychiatrist must be able to start on December 4,2000. If candidate is not available to start on December 4, 2000 offeror will be determined non-responsive, if after award it is determined candidate cannot start on December 4, 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. Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 p.m. December 4,2000 March 30,2001 Call Back Services for one week every fourth week * 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 contractor must provide a Psychiatrist that can follow a cohort of Acute Psychiatry, SIPU (PTSD unit), and SARRTP (substance abuse rehab program), as well as , Psychiatric Intermediate Care patients from admission to discharge. Inpatient Psychiatrist duties shall include but not limited to the following: a. Psychiatrist shall evaluate each assigned patient upon admission and perform History and Physical (if not already completed by FNP), within 24 hours of admission. H&P's completed within 30 days prior to admission are valid with interim H&P. b. Shall write admission orders on assigned patients(if not already completed by FNP). c. Shall write all psychotropic medications on assigned patients. d. Shall be responsible for performing sick call duties on assigned patients (if not already completed by FNP). e. Shall prepare progress notes and consult notes as required which can be either dictated or typed into the patient's computerized record. f. H&P's and Discharge Summaries are to be dictated per instructions from transcription unit. Psychiatrist will perform but not limited to the following duties associated with Acute Psychiatry patients: a. Shall see all assigned Acute Psychiatry patients daily, as well as, documenting patient's condition, changes in patient's condition, and/or upon transfer to another unit. This documentation must be completed at least weekly. b. Shall see all assigned patients on Active Observation daily and as appropriate for patient's condition. c. Shall see all assigned patients on Hospital Hold daily, as well as, documenting patient's condition, changes in patient's condition, and note patient's condition prior to discontinuation of Hospital Hold. This documentation must be completed at least weekly. d. Shall lead weekly treatment team meetings for each assigned acute psychiatric patient. e. Shall dictate discharge summary on each assigned patient within 24 hours of discharge. f. Shall read and be familiar with Station Memorandum 1301"Use of Physical Restraints", 1303 "Use of Seclusion", 1322 "Prevention and Management of Disturbed Behavior, 1351 "Prevention and Management of Behavioral Emergencies, 1113 "Commitment Procedures and 2638A "Missing Patient Reaction Procedures. Psychiatrist will perform but not limited to the following duties associated with SARRTP (Substance abuse rehab program) patients: a. Shall see all assigned patients referred for psychiatric evaluation by FNP or treatment team. b. Shall reevaluate patients as appropriate. c. Shall dictate discharge summary on all assigned patients within 24 hours of discharge (if not already completed by FNP). d. Shall read and be familiar with Station Memorandum 1308 " Administration Criteria for Self-Medication Program" and 1314 "Appropriate Action When SATP Patients Drink Alcohol or Abuse other Drugs" Psychiatrist will perform but not limited to the following duties associated with SIPU (PTSD Unit)patients: a. Shall see all assigned patients within two working days of admission and write progress notes. b. Shall see patients as appropriate for psychotropic medication adjustment. c. Shall dictate discharge summary on all assigned patients within 24 hours of discharge. Psychiatrist will perform but not limited to the following duties associated with Psychiatric intermediate Care patients: a. Complete H&P on all assigned patients within 24 hours (if not transferred from acute unit and not completed by FNP). b. Shall complete a transfer note if patient is transferred from acute unit. c. Shall see all assigned patients weekly and document patient's condition and/or changes in conditions on a progress note at least weekly or when conditions requires documentation. d. Shall lead weekly treatment team meetings for each assigned patient. e. Shall dictate discharge summary within 24 hours of discharge. Psychiatrist will perform but not limited to the following duties associated with performing consulting duties for patients located in Med/ Surg Inpatients and TCU/PCU: a. Complete consultations as requested. b. Shall complete consultations within the time frames indicated in the Medical Staff Bylaws. c. Consultations reports shall be dictated or typed into the patient's electronic medical record following the guidelines given by the transcription unit. Psychiatrist shall participate in the call schedule for psychiatry. Rotation for call is approximately every fourth week for a one week period. Call shall include but not limited to: answering pages from staff on off tours as well as performing sick call duties on the weekend. 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. 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 11/03/00. 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 11/21/00 at 1:00 p.m. local time.

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