IFB 30-26061 DSOHF Locum Professional Medical Staffing
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- Doc2282040224
- State
- North Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from evp.nc.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) is soliciting bids for locum tenens medical staffing services on an as-needed basis across twelve state-operated facilities, with bids due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. DSOHF intends to award multiple contracts to qualified vendors.
The scope covers temporary clinical coverage for licensed and certified medical specialists including psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians, family medicine physicians, laboratory specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, speech therapists, radiology specialists, optometrists, dentists, cardiopulmonary specialists, and pharmacists. Staffing is required to maintain CMS and JCAHO compliance and appropriate patient census levels at the twelve named facilities: J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Murdoch Developmental Center, Caswell Development Center, Broughton Hospital, Central Regional Hospital, Cherry Hospital, Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center, Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center, and Whitaker Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility.
Vendors must hold current professional licenses and certifications, professional liability and malpractice insurance, BLS certification, and TB testing documentation. All personnel must comply with DSOHF vaccination policies and infection control measures before the start date and undergo background checks, drug screening, and E-Verify work authorization verification at vendor expense within sixty days prior to beginning work. Vendors must be registered in good standing with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
Pricing must be submitted as all-inclusive rates per professional category with no additional fees permitted. Premium rates apply for holiday and weekend on-call work (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). Payment is due within thirty days of invoice approval. The contract carries an initial three-year term. Performance expectations require 95% of identified patients to experience benefit from services and 100% to receive appropriate service as evidenced by regular clinical supervision and chart review. Written questions are due August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST, with responses provided by August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Selection is based on responsive bids offering the lowest price meeting all specifications, including verification of past performance, references, and financial stability.
Opportunity text
The purpose of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to solicit proposals from qualified Vendors to provide Locum Tenens on an as needed basis to the State of North Carolina, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), intends to secure multiple contracts for the provision of statewide Locum Tenens coverage to provide Clinicians to patients seeking care at DSOHF.DSOHF requires Locum Tenens to provide medical services from licensed and/or certified medical specialists to include, but not limited to, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Physicians, Family Medical, Laboratory Specialists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Speech Therapist, Radiology Specialists, Optometrist, Dentist, and Cardiopulmonary, Pharmacist as needed to meet patient needs while recruiting efforts are underway for permanent employees. Without the appropriate staffing levels of DSOHF they would be unable to meet CMS and JCAHO requirements and maintain an appropriate census level. This could lead to regulatory/accreditation deficiencies or worst-case scenario a failure to adequately attend to best practice standards which is paramount for in-patient psychiatric facilities.The provider will give high quality care to all patients. 95% of identified patients evaluated and treated by contracted provider are expected to experience benefit as a consequence of having received the service.Patients will receive appropriate service 100% of the time as evidenced by regular evaluations of contractor by Clinical supervisor at DSOHF. These evaluations include, but are not limited to, case supervision and chart review.
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