Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Agreement with Vijay Pottathil, MD, to Provide Gastroenterology Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Vijay Pottathil, MD, to provide gastroenterology services, for the term of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $2,528,280.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) has contracted with Dr. Pottathil since 2019. Dr. Pottathil expanded his work at SMMC where he provides in-clinic, inpatient, medical director leadership, and on-call coverage. The proposed renewal would continue Dr. Pottathil's clinical gastroenterology (GI) coverage and medical director services at SMMC.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Pottathil's previous contract obligated him to provide up to 432 four-hour blocks of outpatient GI coverage inclusive of endoscopy, up to 48 four-hour blocks of supplemental clinical services, up to 4044 hours of annual unrestricted on-call coverage to respond to urgent and emergent GI patient care issues, and up to 10 hours per month for medical director services at SMMC in his specialty. The proposed agreement continues this same quantity of clinical coverage and his medical leadership services without change.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution and agreement as to form.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
It is anticipated that 99.7% of endoscopy complication cases will not lead to a repeat procedure within 30 days.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
Measure
FY 2025-26 Estimated
FY 2026-27 Projected
Percentage of endoscopy complication cases that will not lead to a repeat procedure within 30 days
99.7%
99.7%
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