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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / CLINIC DIVISION / MENTAL HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the agreement with Provider Healthcare, LLC for the purpose of locating and arranging for Locum Tenens Psychiatrist(s), Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner(s), Nurse Practitioner(s), Psychiatric Physician Assistant(s) and/or Physician Assistant(s) to provide medical services at the placement address for the rates as set forth in Exhibit “A” with maximum compensation not to exceed $500,000 during any fiscal year, effective 6/1/25, and shall terminate on 6/30/27
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Financial Impact:
Fees for services provided by the vendor are in the Department's budgets and are outlined in Exhibit A of the contract. Costs are paid for with Medi-Cal fee reimbursements and Mental Health realignment funds allocated for medically necessary services.
Background Information:
This is a renewal agreement with the vendor to locate and arrange for Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatric Physician Assistants and/or Physician Assistants to provide medical services for the Department during periods of staffing shortages or vacation coverage. This is one of several locum tenens contracts the Department can utilize to provide temporary staffing arrangements for physicians and mid-level providers.