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Approve a first contract amendment with LocumTenens.com for $547,000 for a total contract amount of $1,315,000 to provide psychiatric medical services from the current period through June 30, 2018; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve a first contract amendment with LocumTenens.com for $547,000 for a total contract amount of $1,315,000, to provide psychiatric medical services from the current period through June 30, 2018; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment.
SUMMARY:
LocumTenens.com (LT.com) is a full-service physician and advanced practice recruitment locum agency working in high-demand medical specialties. Placement of psychiatrists through LocumTenens.com supplement regular and contract employees to address the ongoing high demand for mental health services while recruitment activities to fill long term vacancies continue. These psychiatrists provide medical oversight, medication support, psychiatric assessments and diagnoses, and clinical leadership in serving people who have severe and persistent mental illness. Psychiatry medical services are required by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the licensing and ongoing operations of Health & Social Services mental health clinics.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this amendment is from Short Doyle Medi-Cal, Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) funds, and County General Fund. Appropriation is available in the Department's FY2017/18 Recommended Budget. There is no additional financial impact to the County General Fund.
DISCUSSION:
On July 1, 2016, H&SS approved a contract with LocumTenens.com for continued placement of psychiatrists within County clinics. These placements augment staff to address continued high deman...
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