Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, 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, 2023 through January 31, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $2,314,440.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) has contracted with Dr. Pottathil since 2019. In 2020 Dr. Pottathil expanded his work at SMMC where he provides in-clinic, inpatient, and on-call coverage.
DISCUSSION:
Dr. Pottathil will assume the clinic duties that include the provision of gastroenterology services, in addition to providing on-call coverage.
County Administrative Memo B-1 provides that contracts for physician services are exempt from the Request for Proposals process.
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 Dr. Pottathil will review incoming referrals for appropriateness within one business day for urgent cases and three business days for routine cases 100% of the time. It is also anticipated that the 85% of patients who respond to surveys concerning patient satisfaction will recommend Dr. Pottathil as a provider.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
Measure
FY 2022-23 Estimated
FY 2023-24 Projected
Contractor shall review incoming referrals for appropriateness within one (1) business day for urgent cases and three (3) business days for routine cases
100%
100%
% of patients who completed the Patient Satisfaction Survey would recommend Contractor as a provider
85%
85%
FISCAL IMPACT:
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