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Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research/Transactions (Senior Vice President and Office...

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $238K/yr

8+ years exp

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a senior level Associate General Counsel specializing in Healthcare & Research/Transactions. This attorney will provide legal guidance on healthcare transactions, including physician group acquisitions and compliance with healthcare regulations, while collaborating with various professionals within the university.

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Responsibilities

Serve as lead transactional attorney on behalf of JHU in negotiating, structuring, and managing joint JHU/JHHS affiliations with, and acquisitions of, third party entities including health systems, FQHCs, physician practices and community hospitals

Spot regulatory issues and, in partnership with other internal and external counsel as needed, ensure compliance with the Stark Act and antikickback laws

Keep abreast of industry trends and regulatory developments affecting healthcare providers

Advise on creating new service lines, new quality metrics programs and establishing new modes of healthcare service delivery (including telehealth, concierge, and related modalities)

Assist in the documentation of agreements within a growing academic medical center, including agreements among the components of that academic medical center

Advise on healthcare and billing compliance, in partnership with the Chief Compliance Officer, telemedicine matters, and on faculty/physician compensation

Provide guidance and assistance to other colleagues in the University's Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel in a highly collaborative fashion

Qualification

Healthcare transactions expertiseRegulatory compliance knowledgeLegal drafting experienceHealthcare service contractsPhysician compensation lawNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsListening skillsTeam collaborationVerbal communicationWritten communicationProblem-solvingIntegrity

Required

A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school

Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar association. Satisfaction of all applicable requirements for attorneys practicing in-house in the State of Maryland

Eight or more (8+) years of legal experience, including a minimum of five years (5+) spent advising health care clients, preferably academic medical centers, or similar complex health care organizations

Experience drafting documents of substantial complexity in a high-volume environment, including acquisition documents for physician practices, and negotiating professional services, employment, and other agreements involving physicians and physician groups

Subject matter expertise involving healthcare regulatory issues that arise in the context of transactions

Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula

Preferred

Extensive knowledge in the areas of healthcare service contracts, physician compensation and employment law, and related transaction is preferred

Experience in emerging models of compensation in health care and compliance with CMS regulations and related laws is desired

Strong relationship building skills and ability to work collaboratively and be a highly supportive member of multiple legal/client teams

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, with all levels of university and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, physicians, patients, visitors, and attorneys

Track record of maintaining positive, collaborative, and effective relationships with physicians, peers, subordinates, and superiors

Excellent legal analytical skills

Able to manage a high volume of work and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

A counselor, mediator, and problem solver

A team player with superior listening skills

Integrity of the highest order