Physician/Medical Director

Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is requesting proposals for a Physician/Medical Director to provide clinical oversight, administrative leadership, and direct patient care for incarcerated individuals, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The position requires active New York State medical licensure (MD or DO), DEA registration, board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Correctional Health, and at least five years of professional corrections healthcare experience. The contractor must carry professional liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $3 million annual aggregate. All operations must comply strictly with New York State Commission of Correction Minimum Standards (Part 7010) and standard correctional health practices. No incumbent is identified; the County reports no identical or substantially similar awards within the past five years.

Core duties include conducting sick calls and clinical assessments, reviewing intake screenings and health appraisals per SCOC Part 7010, supervising nursing staff, managing the Medication-Assisted Treatment program, leading quality assurance initiatives, and participating in mortality reviews and state audits. The contractor must dedicate a minimum of six hours per week on-site across at least two separate days, maintain 24/7 on-call availability for emergency consultations, and provide a formalized backup coverage agreement with a qualified peer physician.

The contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions available by mutual written consent. Payment terms are to be negotiated; pricing should include an all-inclusive flat monthly retainer or transparent hourly rates for administrative and clinical work, with separate rates for court and legal services. The County encourages responses from minority, women, disadvantaged, veteran, service-disabled veteran, and small business enterprises, but no contracting goals or set-asides are established. The contractor must attest to living wage compliance with the County's $24.82 per hour threshold or provide justification for non-compliance. Award is anticipated by August 31, 2026. Proposals must be submitted through the Tompkins County Purchasing Division's Open Solicitations portal on Bidnet Direct; contact (607) 274-5500 for alternative submission arrangements.