3372-26-R-RFIN-00016

East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH) is soliciting applications for a Medical Director position through Request for Applications (RFA) 3372-26-R-RFIN-00016, with applications due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. The Medical Director will serve as a third-level seasoned physician responsible for assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and determination of patient treatment plans at the hospital. Key responsibilities include supervising and credentialing medical staff, providing direct medical services with emphasis on primary care and acute care, serving as the collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners, approving medical consultations and transfers, leading discharge planning, conducting peer reviews, and maintaining quality assurance and documentation standards. Minimum qualifications require applicants to hold a current Mississippi State Medical License and DEA registration. The position is compensated at a fixed rate of $200 per hour, limited to hours actually worked, with a contract term of two years and an option to renew for one additional year contingent upon fund availability and appropriation. Applications may be submitted to the Office of the Procurement Officer at 5701 North Hills Street, Meridian, Mississippi 39307, via sealed paper envelope marked "MEDICAL DIRECTOR," or through the Mississippi Procurement Opportunity Search Portal. Interested parties may contact Andrea Davis, Resource Management Director, at adavis@emsh.ms.gov or (601) 581-7666 for detailed specifications and additional information.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor information or details regarding existing contractors are disclosed in the available materials. The procurement materials do not indicate any requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. The contract award value is established at $200 per hour for hours actually worked, with the total contract cost dependent upon the actual hours rendered by the Medical Director during the two-year initial term and any renewal period. Payment and performance obligations for subsequent fiscal periods remain subject to the availability and appropriation of funds. East Mississippi State Hospital reserves the right to reject all applications and waive any informalities in the application process.