Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Mississippi Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Main Office - Mississippi Professionals Health Program (MPHP) Address: 625 Lakeland East Drive - Suite C Jackson, MS 39232-8817 George E. Wilkerson, MD 625 Lakeland East Drive - Suite C Jackson, MS 39232-8817 (601) 270-4478 Telephone:  Jackson Main Office (800) 844-1446 or (601) 420-0240 Fax:  Jackson Main Office (601) 420-0290 E-mail:   George E. WIlkerson, MD - george4209@msn.net Kay Gatewood - kgatewood@msprofessionalshealth.org Wessie Sims - wsims@msprofessionalshealth.org Staff: George E. Wilkerson, MD, Medical Director Kay Gatewood, Executive Director Wessie Sims , Case Manager Peggy Whalen, Administrative Assistant Program structure The program is operated by: State medical society Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Mental health Behavioral health problems Sexual misconduct and/or boundary violations Physical illness Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD Physicians - DO Medical, Veterinary and Dental students and residents Dentists Veterinarians Podiatrists Physician assistants Dental Hygienists Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: Medical board State medical society State licensing agency Hospital and private contributions Participant fees: Practicing physician, dentist, or veterinarians - $920/year, other participants $150/year Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 5 years Random urine drug screen frequency: Year 1: 1 time per month Year 2: 1 time per month Year 3: 1 time per month Year 4: 1 time per month Year 5: 1 time per month Note: this may vary Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Other: Attendance at annual retreat, senior group members Support (self help) group frequency: Year 1: 1 time per week Year 2: 1 time per week Year 3: 1 time per week Year 4: 1 time per week Year 5: 1 time per week Therapy or treatment requirement: One year documented sobriety or successful completion of any indicated treatment Work or practice monitor requirement: For behavioral problems For A & D on case-by-case basis Other provisions: Mental health Length of contract: 2 years 3 years 5 years Other: Bipolar disorder monitoring-indefinite Support (self help) group requirements: As recommended Psychiatrist/Individual therapist Support (self help) group frequency: Therapy or treatment requirement: Yes Work or practice monitor requirement: Yes Other provisions: Please describe any other monitoring services provided: