Q509--Hospitalist Physician Staffing Services Hudson Valley Healthcare System

Amendment 0004 is issued in response to vendor questions.

AMENDMENT A0003 ISSUED MAY 13, 2022:

RFP 36C24221R0107 BEGINS ON PAGE 3

Amendment A0002

Response to Vendor Questions

Question #1: Is there an incumbent?

Response: Ghost RX is the incumbent.

Question #2: How many admissions per day?

Response: 1 2 per Montrose campus

1 2 per Castle Point campus

Question #3: How many admissions per night?

Response: 1 per Montrose

1 per Castle Point

Question #4: How many patients does the daytime hospitalist round on per day?

Response: Less than 10 at Castle Point

Less than 7 at Montrose

Question #5: Are any procedures required? If so, which ones?

Response: Procedures are required in Urgent Care at both sites. They may include simple sutures, applying splints, I&D and pelvic exams.

Question #6: Are any other duties are involved? i.e. covering for a Community Living Center or Urgent Care

Response: Yes, covering Urgent Care when open at both campuses.

Montrose UC open M-F 4pm -6pm / Saturday & Sunday open 8am -6pm

Castle Point UC open M-F 4pm-8pm / Saturday & Sunday open 8am 6pm

Question #7: Which shift times are needed most M-F?

Response: Castle Point - 4pm-8am typically requires the most coverage.

Question #8: Which shift times are needed most on the weekends?

Response: VA staff Hospitalists do not typically work on weekends. Castle Point: 8am 8am and Montrose 8am 8am both require contract staff.

Question #9: Does the VA require years of experience and/or other specific experience for the Hospitalists or Director position beyond the descriptions provided in the Solicitation?

Response: There are no required years of experience.

Due date of RFP 36C24221R0107 is 6/3/22 at 10A EST.

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