DMH IFB AMHC Medical Director

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services awarded a contract to Annashae Corp through open market competitive sealed bidding (Bid Number B-53451) for medical director services at the Alton Mental Health Center, located at 4500 College Avenue, Alton, Illinois. The contract requires provision of a full-time Medical Director position with an Illinois Physician and Surgeon License and American Board of Medical Specialties Certification in Psychiatry. The Medical Director will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with on-call availability outside scheduled hours, and must possess a minimum of three years of substantive medical administrative experience. The position encompasses medical leadership and oversight of psychiatry services, supervision and credentialing of medical staff, monitoring of evidence-based standards of practice for inpatient psychiatric care, review of restraint authorizations and critical incidents, and committee participation including service as Chair of the Medical Staff Committee and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.

The initial contract term runs from September 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029, with a value of $2,246,400.00, and includes two optional renewal periods: Renewal #1 (July 1, 2029–June 30, 2030) for $759,200.00 and Renewal #2 (July 1, 2030–June 30, 2031) for $759,200.00, bringing the total cumulative value to $3,764,800.00. Award notification was issued on August 27, 2026. The contract was determined to be awarded to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. The vendor is responsible for maintaining personal malpractice insurance, transportation, and healthcare coverage, with all costs included in the all-inclusive hourly rate. The State of Illinois retains termination rights for cause with written notice, for convenience with 30 days' notice, or based on appropriation availability.