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File #: 11034   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 10/11/2024 Department: Public Health
On agenda: 10/22/2024 Final action: 10/22/2024
Subject: Employment Contract for a Physician Assistant for the Department of Public Health
Attachments: 1. CON-DPH-10-22-24-EMP CON Charles Sims, 2. Item #35 Executed BAI, 3. 24-984 Executed Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

October 22, 2024

FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health

SUBJECT
Title
Employment Contract for a Physician Assistant for the Department of Public Health
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Employment Contract with Charles Sims, Physician Assistant, to provide primary care and HIV medical services with the Clinic Operations Division at the rate of $67.17 per hour, for the period of November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2027.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute amendments to extend the term of the contract, for a maximum of three successive one-year periods, on behalf of the County, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit all amendments to the Employment Contract with Charles Sims to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The $67.17 per hour cost of this contract for Physician Assistant (PA) services is fully reimbursed through the Ryan White Part C Early Intervention Services grant, and Medi-Cal, and Medicare programs. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the 2024-25 Department of Public Health (DPH) budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH provides comprehensive medical services to the uninsured and underinsured population throughout the County. The PA position provides care to patients under the supervision of a physician, in DPH's four Federally Qualified Health Centers throughout the County.

Under the recommended contr...

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