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Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement A-11549 with Staff Care, Inc. to provide Locum Tenens Physician/Psychiatric services. Amendment No. 3 extends the term from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2015 and adds $75,000 for FY 12-13, and $75,000 for FY 13-14, and $75,000 for FY 14-15 for a revised total amount not to exceed $450,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement A-11549 with Staff Care, Inc. to provide Locum Tenens Physician/Psychiatric services. Amendment No. 3 extends the term from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2015 and adds $75,000 for FY 12-13, and $75,000 for FY 13-14, and $75,000 for FY 14-15 for a revised total amount not to exceed $450,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Locum Tenens are licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who are Board Certified or Board Eligible or have equivalent training and experience. Locum Tenens provide temporary medical services in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, rules and regulations, and policies. Locum Tenens are hired on a per diem rate applicable to the professional medical specialty which has been negotiated with Staff Care, Inc. The per diem rate is standard for this type of service and includes allowances for overtime, holiday, and on-call pay as listed in Amendment No 3, Exhibit A-3 Part 2: Payment Provisions.
The County of Monterey engages Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who provide Locum Tenens Psychiatry services in areas of critical medical need where sufficient permanent staffing is not available. This amendment will assure the provision of essential mental health and medication support services for consumers of the Behavioral Health Bureau during temporary absence of contracted psychiatrist.
It is critical that the County provide a continuity of mental healt...
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