Description
The State of Missouri is seeking proposals for the development of a new graduate medical education (GME) residency program in health facilities specializing in Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Psychiatry. The program should be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and provide training to physicians in rural and underserved areas of Missouri. The contractor will be responsible for developing a residency program that meets the needs of Missourians, especially in rural and underserved communities. Some key requirements include:
• Developing a GME residency program that is accredited by ACGME by the final expiration date of the contract
• Beginning training of the first residency class no later than July 2029
• Developing a residency program that trains residents in a clinical training site physically located in a rural area for a cumulative amount of training time equal to a minimum of eight weeks during a multi-year residency
• Providing residents with exposure to and information about career opportunities within Missouri at diverse settings
The contractor should have experience operating as a hospital facility, medical institution, or rural community-based ambulatory patient care center, and should have a minimum of three years of experience providing care services to underserved areas and/or rural communities.
• Minimum experience requirements for the contractor
• Team qualifications, including a residency program director and assistant residency program director
• Requirements for the residency program, including accreditation and training site location