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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, Department of Medicine (UCSF) to provide family medicine services for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $540,000; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not exceed ten percent 10% ($54,000) of the original contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, Department of Medicine (UCSF) to provide family medicine services for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $540,000; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not exceed ten percent 10% ($54,000) of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad operates a Family Medicine Residency Program with a total of 30 residents that practice in multiple settings including the inpatient and outpatient. The Residency Program must arrange for patient care and supervision of its resident physicians by qualified family medicine physicians. In order to provide 24/7 care, it is necessary to maintain a core team of employed and independent contractor physicians to provide the services. Natividad wishes to enter into an agreement with UCSF to provide a full-time family medicine physician to provide these services. Natividad has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value supporting the payment terms of this Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The Agreement has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
The cost of this Agreement is $540,000 for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 (48 months). $270,000 is included the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Recommended Budget. The remaining balance will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide Natividad with the additional support it needs in order to provide reliable and high-quality patient care which improves the health and quality of life for patients and their families.
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Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Dr. Charles R. Harris, Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments: Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board