RFP 27-005 Physician Services

The Bridgeton Board of Education is seeking a licensed physician to provide medical counsel and services to the district. The physician will be responsible for providing consultation, physical examinations, and other medical services to students and staff. The contract will be for a period of one year with two one-year extension options. The district is looking for a physician with experience in providing medical services to a K-12 district. The physician will be required to provide a fee schedule and a sample list of services. The district will evaluate proposals based on the respondent's experience, qualifications, and cost proposal. Some of the key services that the physician will be required to provide include: • Consultation in the development and implementation of district policies and procedures related to health, safety, and medical emergencies • Physical examinations conducted in the school physician's office or other comparably equipped facility for students who do not have a medical home or whose parent has identified the school as the medical home for the purpose of the sports physical examination • Provision of written notification to the parent stating approval or disapproval of the student's participation in athletics based upon the PPE or the reason for the school physician's disapproval of the student's participation • Direction for professional duties of other medical staff • Written standing orders that shall be reviewed and reissued before the beginning of each school year • Establishment of standards of care for emergency situations and medically related care involving students and school staff • Assistance to the Certified School Nurse or noncertified school nurse in conducting health screenings of students and staff and assistance with the delivery of school health services