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MPHCA provides assistance to support member CHCs with recruiting and retaining qualified health professionals to ensure access to care for the medically underserved and uninsured in Mississippi. Our CHCs are seeking dedicated primary care clinicians to provide quality health care to those in need across the state.
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NHSC Site Reference Guide
The new NHSC Site Reference Guide, is now available on the NHSC website at http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/communities/pdf/sitereferenceguide.pdf. The purpose of this resource is to provide clarity on site eligibility requirements, qualification factors, compliance, roles and responsibilities, and other information related to becoming or continuing as an NHSC approved site.
2011-2012 NHSC Scholar Placement
NHSC scholars are required to work at NHSC-approved sites in federally designated HPSAs of greatest need. NHSC reviews data each year to determine what HPSA score a site must have in order to recruit and hire an NHSC scholar. As of June 20, 2011, the minimum HPSA score for the 2011-2012 placement cycle is 16 for all eligible clinicians. You may contact the NHSC Call Center at 1-800-221-9393.
Recruitment & Retention
Recruitment and retention is very important for Community Health Centers. The following lins can be used to enhance recruitment and retention efforts, and also in training CHC staff to be more prepared and involved in this process:
- National Health Service Corps: The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) help recruit and retain qualified health care clinicians who care about underserved people and choose to work where they are needed most. Federally qualified health centers can become NHSC-approved sites where dentists, dental hygienists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, and mental health professionals who are eligible for loan repayment funding or have received scholarships can fulfill their service obligation. NHSC provides up to $170,000 in loan repayment to clinicians for completing a five-year service commitment.
- Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program: In 2007 the Mississippi Legislature created the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program, creating a unique longitudinal program that identifies rural college students who aspire to return to their roots to practice medicine. Academic enrichment, faculty and physician mentoring plus solid medical school financial support through the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program enables capable young Mississippians to address the challenge of Mississippi's healthcare crisis.
- Office of Rural Health and Primary Care:The Primary Care Office is located in the office of Rural Health and Primary Care at the Mississippi State Department of Health. The Primary Care Office ensures that efforts are undertaken to address the availablity of primary care services for underserved residents in the State of Mississippi.
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