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a. Approve and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (A-12615) with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens to provide referrals of locum tenens physicians at NMC, extending the term of the Agreement from April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 and adding $200,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $400,000 in the aggregate (for the period April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015); and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to execute up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (A-12615) with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens to provide referrals of locum tenens physicians at NMC, extending the term of the Agreement from April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 and adding $200,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $400,000 in the aggregate (for the period April 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015); and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to execute up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC has an Agreement with Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens to provide the referrals of locum tenens physicians. NMC utilizes locum tenens (temporary) physicians during periods when its employed/contracted physicians are not available (e.g., vacation; illness; continuing medical education; etc.) to provide health care services vital to NMC's continued operation.
In order to find highly qualified temporary physicians that match the position we are trying to fill/cover and are available on sometimes a very short notice...
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