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California Department of Justice · 9 hours ago

Health Quality Enforcement Section Deputy Attorney General: May Consider DAG III or DAG V

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$11,993/mo - $16,096/mo

5+ years exp

The California Department of Justice is committed to protecting consumers and enhancing public safety in health care law. They are seeking experienced litigation attorneys to represent health care oversight agencies in prosecuting cases against negligent medical professionals and defending health and safety mandates in civil litigation.

Law EnforcementNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Analyzing medical records and medical expert reports in order to recommend charges and causes for license discipline against licensees under the jurisdiction of health care oversight client agencies

Representing clients in administrative cases, writs, appeals, and injunctive proceedings in courts, including accusations, statement of issues, requests for bail restrictions and sentencing recommendations in criminal court, and interim suspension petitions against negligent and/or incompetent medical practitioners

Defending our health care oversight agency clients, board members and client staff in state and federal litigation

Appearing in specialized proceedings, including public board meetings in both open and closed sessions, and enforcing board subpoenas in superior courts

Working closely with client agency representatives, sworn and unsworn investigators, medical consultant and independent expert witnesses, and patients to effectuate our clients' mandate to protect the public

Advising client agencies in programmatic and public policy issues, including providing training to agency staff, including medical consultants and investigators