Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director

As requested by the Emergency Medical Services Division (hereinafter, the “Division” and “EMS”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Request for Proposal (hereinafter, “RFP”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified vendors (also referred to “firms” “contractors” and “proposers” in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached. The vendor, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Work stated.

Collier County is soliciting for the positions of Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director. Historically, the County has spent approximately $300,000 annually; however, this may not be indicative of future buying patterns.

Per Florida Statutes, each County operating a basic life support transportation service or advanced life support service must employ or contract with a Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director. The Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director must be a licensed physician; a corporation, association, or partnership composed of physicians; or physicians employed by any hospital that delivers in-hospital emergency medical services and employs or contracts with physicians specifically for that purpose. Such a hospital, physician, corporation, association, or partnership must designate one physician from that organization to be Medical Director or Deputy Medical Director at any given time. The Medical Director and/or Deputy Medical Director must supervise and assume direct responsibility for the medical performance of the emergency medical technicians and paramedics operating for that emergency medical services system.