Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize a contract with Dr. Al-Tariq’s to include interim medical consultation services and support ongoing health initiatives and ensure compliance with medical and regulatory standards for the Sullivan County Department of Public Health
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $225 per hour, approximately 4 hours per week, effectively immediately on an as-needed basis
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH DR. AL-TARIQ’S TO INCLUDE INTERIM MEDICAL CONSULTATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT ONGOING HEALTH INITIATIVES AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICAL AND REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
WHEREAS, Sullivan County Department of Public Health recognizes the importance of securing interim medical consultation services to support ongoing health initiatives and ensure compliance with medical and regulatory standards; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Al-Tariq has demonstrated the requisite medical expertise and professional qualification to fulfill the role of Interim Medical Consultant; and
WHEREAS, the immediate engagement of Dr. Al-Tariq as Interim Medical Consultant is essential to maintaining seamless medical oversight and continuity of care for the Sullivan County Department of Public Health’s health programs and activities of the Disease Surveillance and Investigation Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this contract will include the following terms and responsibilities:
1. Position: Interim Medical Consultant
2. Timeframe: Effective immediately, on an as-needed basis
3. Compensation: $225 per hour, approximately 4 hours per week
4. Responsibilities:
o Conduct a pre-scheduled, weekly recurring conference call (1 hour per week)
o Attend Health Services Advisory Board (HSAB) and Professional Advisory Board (PAC) meetings on a quarterly basis, either in-person or virtually
o Provide guidance in the investigation of communicable disease
o Serving as medical spokesperson for the department as needed
o Provide standing medical orders, including but not limited to, the following:
§ Tuberculosis (TB)
§ Human Rabies
§ Influenza (Flu)
§ Poliovirus
§ Pneumococcal
§ HIV Testing
§ Provider agreements for Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adults (VFA) programs
o Approve vaccines and emergency medications, including but not limited to Benadryl and Epinephrine, for routine immunization clinics occurring once per month
o Attend in-person TB clinic once per month
o Provide on-call medical supervision for the VFC and VFA programs, including but not limited to:
§ Ordering vaccines
§ Establishing agreements with the state
§ Authorizing nurses to administer vaccines
§ While no clinics are currently scheduled, urgent clinics may arise requiring the Consultant’s licensure for vaccine-related authorizations; physical presence at the clinic will not be required
o Acting as the medical director for the Sullivan County Opioid Overdose Prevention Program
o Maintain licensure to order and authorize the distribution of Narcan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this contract shall be effective immediately on an as needed basis deemed necessary by Sullivan County Department of Health and may be subject to review and renewal as required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Dr. Al Tariq in the form that shall be approved by the County Attorney.
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