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Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 2 to Standard Agreement A-13117 with LocumTenens.com for licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals, to increase the FY 2016-17 through FY 2018-19 amount by $1,800,000 to meet the Department's needs for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $3,750,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute a no-extension Amendment No. 2 to Standard Agreement A-13117 with LocumTenens.com for licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals, to increase the FY 2016-17 through FY 2018-19 amount by $1,800,000 to meet the Department's needs for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $3,750,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Locum Tenens are licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who are Board Certified or Board Eligible or have equivalent training and experience. LocumTenens.com provides temporary medical services in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, rules, regulations, and policies. LocumTenens.com is an agency that provides physician and psychiatric health care placement services. The County of Monterey engages Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who provide Locum Tenens services in areas of critical medical need where sufficient permanent staffing is not available.
This Amendment No. 2 will assure the continued provision of essential mental health, medication support, primary care, and specialty care for clients of Monterey County Health Department's Behavioral Health Bureau.
This Agreement contains the County's standard 30-day "no cause" provision (Section 7.01) and a "good cause" provision effective immediately (Section 7.02).
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 Strategic Plan initiative: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistica...
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