Medical Staff at Cornerstone 2023

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Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the County of Union will receive qualification proposals on October 25, 2022 at 11:30 AM EST in the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, County Counsel Law Library, 5 ^th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 for Physicians/ Practitioners in the following medical fields:

• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Geriatrics
• Gynecology
• Internal Medicine
• Internal Medicine / Nutritional Medicine
• Nephrology·
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Physiatry
• Podiatry
• Rheumatology
• Dentistry
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine / Family Practice
• Internal Medicine / Wound Care
• Neurology
• Optometry
• Otolaryngology
• Plastic Surgery
• Psychology
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Urology

Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4.

***Proposal delivery is strongly encouraged to be made by Commercial Mail Carrier (USPS, FEDEX, UPS) so that tracking information is confirmed. Hand deliveries to the Administration Building will be received but without a receipt of confirmation. Proposals must be delivered to reach Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel, Union County Administration Building, 5 ^th Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 no later than 11:30 A.M. EST on October 25, 2022.

The County will not be responsible for late delivery by the U.S. Mail or any other carrier. If delivered by hand, you will not receive confirmation of delivery. No late proposals will be accepted. Proposals submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

Requests for Qualifications may be obtained by: Downloading the proposal from the County’s Webpage ( ucnj.org ); directly by visiting ( http://ucnj.org/vendor-opportunities/rfqs-and-rfps/current/ ) beginning on September 22, 2022; or Proposals may be mailed upon request by calling the Office of the County Counsel at (908) 527-4250.

The County of Union is requesting qualifications proposals from qualified Medical Staff to provide medical services of a specialized nature to the County. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth below. Each proposer that meets the requirements set forth (in the sole judgment of the County) will be designated as a Qualified Proposer. All Medical Staff must pass the credentialing process prior to seeing any patients. Fee arrangements will be discussed during credentialing process as to whether services provided will be billed directly to insurance company/Medicare or paid as stipend by the hospital.

All professionals interested in being considered must submitted one (1) copy of their Curriculum Vitae in a SEALED envelope LABELED “Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital of Union County– PRE QUALIFIED MEDICAL STAFF 2023” no later than 11:30 AM EST on October 25, 2022 to the Union County Administration Building as directed above where the full opening will take place.

All questions regarding this public notice or its process must be made in writing directed to Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Assistant County Counsel. Please call the Office of the County Counsel at (908) 527.4250 for assistance. Questions may be faxed to (908) 289.4230 or emailed to csullivan@ucnj.org.

All proposers will be evaluated using the following factors:

• Relevance and Extent of Qualifications, i.e., Board Certified, in Psychiatry, Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• Knowledge of the Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital of Union County and the subject matter to be addressed under this engagement.

All proposers MUST have current New Jersey licensures, malpractice insurance with 1,000,000/3,000,000 minimum, the ability to perform the duties assigned and must provide coverage from our medical staff 24/7, 365 days to be considered for the Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital of Union County Medical Staff.

All medical staff MUST submit a Business Registration Certificate (BRC) from the State of New Jersey if the value of their contract exceeds $5,400.00 during a 12-month period.

Proof of business registration shall be:

• A copy of a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue; or
• A copy of the web printed version provided by the NJ Division of Revenue.

In addition, all medical staff MUST comply with producing Affirmative Action evidence if the value of their contract exceeds $36,000.00 during a 12 month period.

General Requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 – All successful vendors must submit one of the following:

• A photocopy of your Federal Letter of Affirmative Action Plan Approval;
• A photocopy of your Certificate of Employee Information Report; OR
• A completed Affirmative Action Employee Information.

If the medical staff does not produce the above once the applicable thresholds are reached, the County cannot issue payment and this could delay the payment process.

Proposers provide services as consulting and/or attending practitioners.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the RFQ process, and to accept any proposals which, in their judgment, are most advantageous, price and other factors considered, and will best serve the interest of Union County.

Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.