Physician and Medical Director Services

The government authority located in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a contractor to provide physician and medical director services for its Home facility. The agency requires these medical professionals to manage the clinical care, assessments, and ongoing treatment of its residents. This procurement aims to secure consistent, high-quality medical oversight and direct patient care that complies with all applicable regulatory standards. The scope of work for the medical director role includes examining applicants for admission, providing timely medical assessments and care plans for newly admitted residents, and performing physical examinations upon admission. The medical director must also conduct medical evaluations when indicated, provide ongoing integrated treatment, certify admissions, transfers, and discharges, and review all laboratory results. Additional duties involve arranging alternative coverage when physicians are unavailable, performing annual physicals, and actively participating in the discharge planning process. The scope of work for the physician role requires providing primary medical services, performing resident medical reviews every thirty days for the first ninety days and every sixty days thereafter, and prescribing necessary medications. The physician may utilize a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, provided the physician ensures full compliance with all state and federal regulations. The physician must also prepare recommendations for the medical director regarding the short-range and long-range medical programs of the Home. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The selected contractor must perform all medical and director services onsite at the facility in Jackson, Mississippi. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online system. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget and cost structure for these services. No specific evaluation criteria or detailed budget limits are provided in the initial solicitation. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 25, 2026.