Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
David Young, Director, Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Subject: Agreement with Tamar Meidav, M.D. for Psychiatry Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Tamar Meidav, M.D. for psychiatry services for the term of May 22, 2018 through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $338,580.
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BACKGROUND:
There has been a shortage of adult and child psychiatrists in California and in the nation for the past several years. Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) has found it especially difficult to fill child psychiatrist positions in San Mateo County due to the high cost of living. BHRS runs advertisements for specialty psychiatric services on a regular basis in the Northern California Psychiatric Newsletter and other venues as needed. Dr. Meidav was selected from candidates who responded to those advertisements and has contracted with BHRS since 2003.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Meidav will provide psychiatry services for children and youth at various County mental health clinics for a two-year term. The services shall include child and youth medication evaluation and treatment, psychotherapy and family consultation, residency training, and case consultation to staff.
Under the Administrative Memorandum B-1, agreements with physicians are exempt from the requirement for a Request for Proposals process.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendments of the County's fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
Dr. Meidav will provide psychiatry services for children and youth at various County mental health clinics for a three-year term. The services shall include child and youth medication evaluation and treatment, psychotherapy and family consultation, residency training, and case consultation to staff.
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