SOW Family Practice Provider.pdf

This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a Family Practice Physician Provider contract with the Fort Thompson Indian Health Center (FTIHS), located in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The contract seeks to address a primary care provider shortage by hiring a Family Practice Physician, Certified Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation.

The contract requires the selected provider to deliver high-quality medical care in the Outpatient Department, seeing an average of 16 patients daily, and performing duties such as diagnosing and treating medical conditions, referring patients to specialists, utilizing electronic health records, documenting patient care, and maintaining cultural sensitivity. Key technical requirements include board certification or partial accreditation, Basic Life Support certification, at least two years of Family Medicine experience, and compliance with Indian Health Service credentialing standards. The contract is for one year, with performance evaluation based on six key objectives including technical approach, clinical standards of care, patient communication, medical record documentation, training completion, and adherence to privacy and regulatory requirements.