The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a vendor to source Medical Director Services at Madden Mental Health Center located at 1200 S. First Avenue, Hines, Illinois 60141. SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRED: The vendor shall source Medical Director Services for Madden Mental Health Center, 1200 S. First Avenue, Hines, Illinois 60141. 1.2.1. Vendor must supply candidate’s resume in order for bid to be deemed responsive. See Section 1.3.1 for additional requirements. The vendor shall source, screen, and present an Illinois-licensed physician, as needed, to provide services to the Madden Mental Health Center to ensure coverage. This includes verifying current and expired medical licenses and controlled substance registrations, verifying employment history from references, acquiring an AMA or AOA profile, and checking customary OIG websites for Medicare/Medicaid sanctions. All Medical Directors referred by the vendor must have and show necessary qualifications outlined in 1.2.3 to perform required duties. Medical Directors are independent contractors of the Contractor and not subcontractors, agents, or employees. As used in this solicitation, a subcontractor is defined as “a business or person that carries out work for a company as part of a larger project.” 1.2.2. Under administrative direction of the Madden Mental Health Center Hospital Administrator, the physician serves as the Medical Director of Madden Mental Health Center; supervises medical staff; maintains the overall quality of clinical care provided to the individuals at the facility, including planning, staff administration and implementation of medical treatment regimens, individual care programs and services of the facility. Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures related to established standards for individual care, medical ethics, and licensing/regulations. 1.2.3. Minimum Requirements of the Medical Director– Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine and an American Board of Medical Specialties Certification, or its equivalent, in Psychiatry. Requires three years of substantive medical administrative experience in directing, planning, and evaluating a medical/clinical program. Requires ability to supervise and coordinate staff and activities of other professional disciplines. Requires ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with various professional disciplines. Verification of License and outlined experience above shall be provided by the vendor when presenting a qualified candidate. 1.2.4. Training will be provided to the Medical Director to facilitate requirements and infection control practices consistent with the Infectious Disease Control Policy. In addition, consistent with Center procedures, the Provider is required to receive a TB (Mantoux) skin test prior to staring the assigned duties or provide documentation of a test performed within the last ninety days prior to starting assigned work. 1.2.5. The medical care and treatment records of the Madden Mental Health Center individuals contain confidential information. They are by law and Madden Mental Health Center policy required to be kept confidential. The vendor agrees to inform the Medical Director of the prohibition against making any copy of or otherwise distributing individuals’ records, nor otherwise disclosing any information from these records, except as necessary to perform services required by the contract or unless otherwise legally authorized.
