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University of California Office of the President · 18 hours ago

PRINCIPAL COUNSEL, HEALTH REGULATORY

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$235K/yr - $275K/yr

8+ years exp

The University of California Office of the President is a world leader in higher education and research. The Principal Counsel - Health Regulatory will provide primary legal support on complex healthcare regulatory matters to the University's medical centers and health sciences schools, advising on regulations, reimbursement, and compliance.

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Responsibilities

Supports the UC Legal Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection practice group in facilitating more efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of health law services system-wide

Provides substantial legal expertise within the University regarding health care regulations, reimbursement and operations, including but not limited to: Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement; regulatory compliance (e.g., interpreting and applying the Medicare Conditions of Participation, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, EMTALA, CLIA, Controlled Substances Act, and related state regulations); hospital, pharmacy and clinical laboratory operations; facility licensing and accreditation; telehealth services; and responding to government audits and investigations

Under general direction handles independently a full range of high complexity legal matters and projects with substantial importance and impact. Regularly counsels and advises senior management in the UC health enterprise, often on issues that can have significance across the system

Provides high-level strategic advice to University business units, including practical advice and alternative solutions to business concerns

Collaborates to achieve solutions on the most complex legal issues in area of specialty, providing strategic direction with high level stakeholders such as the medical center CEOs, and senior administrators at Office of the President and/or across UC locations

Provides actionable and practical advice based on sophisticated interpretation of facts and law in areas of ambiguity

Identifies and frames systemic legal issues, and formulates and proposes strategic approaches to address them which can have broad impact across the UC system

Participates on external committees to provide input on issues that affect state and/or federal policy

Keeps informed on changing legislation and case law developments affecting overall operations of the University as they relate to health care regulatory matters

Provides client advisories and tools related to such developments

Directly negotiates matters on behalf of The Regents

Acts as a liaison with and monitors outside counsel

Provides strategic support and expertise on litigation matters in areas of expertise

Recognizes strategic needs of organization and proactively builds relationships with appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes

Establishes effective relationships with key internal and external constituencies

Develops objectives and ensures service according to established priorities

Ensures accurate record keeping in compliance with UC Legal data quality protocols

Mentors law clerks, fellows, legal support staff and other learners

Functions as lead and technical resource and provides functional advice, training and/or guidance to clients or to less-experienced attorneys

Typically manages outside counsel budget for area of specialty

Prepares cost/benefit proposals concerning areas of work to perform in-house versus payment for an outside firm

Complies with delegations of authority for committing University funds

Appropriately delegates work to legal support staff to maximize efficiency of University resources and provide opportunities for growth

Provides clear expectations to legal support staff to establish a strong commitment to teamwork and to meet expected levels of productivity and accuracy

Qualification

Health law expertiseHealthcare regulatory complianceMedicareMedicaid reimbursementLegal advisory experienceResearch skillsAdvanced written communicationAdvanced interpersonal communicationProject management skillsCollaboration skillsMentorship abilitiesStrategic thinkingDecision making abilityConfidentiality

Required

Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience advising clients on high-level and complex health care regulatory matters

Demonstrated specialized and in-depth experience in at least one of the following health care regulatory areas: reimbursement, compliance or operations

Experience gained in a law firm, or in-house counsel for an academic institution, corporation, government or other entity

Significant experience advising executives on sophisticated and often highly complex health care regulatory matters with minimal preparation time

Requires health law expertise including a sufficient understanding of applicable laws, industry practices, and enforcement trends to identify, assess, mitigate and resolve legal risks associated with Medical Center and Medical School activities, or a willingness to develop such expertise

In depth abilities in collaboration, facilitation, and strategic and creative thinking

In-depth understanding of highly complex legal issues and ability to foresee implications of different approaches or actions, even when ambiguous or hidden

Advanced interpersonal communication skills, including proven ability to actively listen, negotiate, persuade and educate

Skills to gain trust and build credibility with a broad group of colleagues and clients, to include senior leaders

Advanced written communication skills and ability to create and deliver effective materials and/or presentations appropriate to a particular audience

Advanced research skills; ability to readily identify critical legislative changes in area of specialty

In depth decision making ability, even when unpopular, earning credibility and support from colleagues

Advanced skills in project management, and facilitating policy review and changes

Relied on to represent institutional concerns persuasively to internal and external parties

Developing ability to mentor and coach all levels of staff; provide for succession planning in area of specialty

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and tact when handling sensitive or potentially sensitive issues

Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards

Advanced degree in related area required

Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar. (Out-of-state hire would be afforded time to pass the Bar within a reasonable period.)

Preferred

Expertise in complex and high impact health care regulatory matters for hospitals and health sciences school clients

Expertise in such matters for managed care clients, physician group clients or device or drug manufacturer clients is also a positive consideration

Prior experience at government agency responsible for regulating and/or enforcing laws against hospitals, academic medical centers or universities with affiliated health systems, and/or experience with such providers defending against government investigations

Company

University of California Office of the President

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The Office of the President is the system wide headquarters of the University of California, managing its fiscal and business operations, and supporting the academic and research missions across its campuses, labs and medical centers.

Oakland, California, USA

1001-5000 employees