Description
The State of Missouri, through its Department of Health and Senior Services, is seeking a qualified contractor to design, develop, or expand a rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in General Surgery, OB/GYN, or Psychiatry. The program must be ACGME‑accredited, include mandatory nutrition, addiction, and (for psychiatry) intellectual/developmental disabilities training, and allocate at least 30 % of clinical time in designated Rural Health Transformation Program hub counties. The contractor will conduct feasibility assessments, create sustainable funding models, coordinate with the Missouri GME Technical Assistance Center, and provide ongoing reporting and evaluation. Minimum qualifications include three years operating a hospital, medical school, or qualifying health center, five years serving underserved populations, and extensive experience in budgeting, partnership development, and rural health initiatives. The contract runs through July 31 2027.