Specifications include, but are not limited to: Only physicians and health care facilities that meet the criteria set forth below are eligible to apply for Doctors Across New York (DANY) funding through this Solicitation of Interest. A physician is eligible for a DANY award for the period (September 1, 2024 – August 30, 2027) to repay qualified educational debt or pay costs of establishing or joining a medical practice if the following requirements are met: 1. The physician must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien holding an I-155 or I-551 card. 2. The physician must be a graduate of an allopathic or osteopathic medical school. 3. The physician must be licensed to practice medicine in New York State by the time the three-year DANY service obligation begins. 4. The physician must be in good standing, meaning that they: a. Have not been excluded from or terminated by the federal Medicare or Medicaid programs (see http://www.omig.ny.gov); b. Have not been disciplined by the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct (see https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/doctors/conduct); c. Are not under indictment for, or have not been convicted of any felony as defined by New York State Penal Code (see http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO:); and d. Have not had their medical license revoked in any state or territory in the United States. 5. The physician must not be in breach of a health professional service obligation to the federal government, any state government, or a local government.
