REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 26, 2022
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Public Health Physician Employment Contract for Department of Public Health Primary Care Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve employment contract with Dr. Brad C. Barth, Public Health Physician to provide Comprehensive Primary Services at the Needles Public Health Clinic, for an estimated annual cost of $150,000 ($99,608 Salary, $50,392 Benefits), for the period of August 27, 2022 through August 26, 2025.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department 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 documents in relation to contract amendments 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
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of the contract is estimated at $150,000 and is funded by Medi-Cal, Managed Care Medi-Cal, and Medicare revenue. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2022-23 budget, and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH contracts with physicians in multiple clinical areas, such as tuberculosis treatment, HIV prevention and care, primary care, behavioral health, and reproductive health services to provide medical services to the uninsured and underinsured population throughout San Bernardino County. Physicians provide direct medical care to patients and serve as...
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