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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Deputy General Counsel, Healthcare (Vice President and General Counsel)

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$360K/yr - $470K/yr

10+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Deputy General Counsel, Healthcare, who will serve as a partner to the General Counsel and contribute to the vision and leadership of the University. This role involves providing legal advice on significant matters related to the School of Medicine and overseeing the legal work within the Healthcare group.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic thought partner and advisor to the General Counsel on critical legal issues that affect the University and its various constituencies

Provide legal services in connection with transactions involving the School of Medicine including clinical services arrangements, academic affiliations with other health systems, acquisition of physician practices, physician employment agreements, and inter-entity agreements between JHU and entities within the Johns Hopkins Health System, among others

Advise the School of Medicine Vice Dean for Education, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, and Program Directors on issues involving interns, residents, and clinical fellows and post-doctoral fellows

Advise the School of Medicine Vice Dean for Faculty-on-faculty appointments, including issues related to clinical performance issues in close collaboration with JHHS counsel to the Medical Staff

Provide legal and regulatory advice related to School of Medicine ambulatory practices, including professional fee billing compliance, health care fraud and abuse, and physician practice standards, often in coordination with members of the Johns Hopkins Health System Legal Department

Work closely with his/her counterparts in the Johns Hopkins Health System Legal Department as well as faculty, staff, and leadership across the University

Advise the School of Medicine Vice Dean for Faculty-on-faculty appointments, including issues related to clinical performance issues in close collaboration with JHHS counsel to the Medical Staff

Provide legal advice on research misconduct proceedings and review of inquiry

Work with academic division leadership and faculty on the broad range of issues related to sponsored research, including advising the Institutional Review Board, Animal Care and Use Committee, conflict of interest, research integrity and the responsible conduct of research, the investigational drug service, the clinical trials billing office, and other regulatory requirements related to research

Support the research contracting offices in their negotiation of sponsored research and other sponsored project agreements and correspondence related to postdoctoral fellow issues

Provide legal advice on research misconduct proceedings and review of inquiry and investigation reports for legal sufficiency

Provide legal counsel and advice to university leadership on matters involving legal interpretation and decisions related to operations and policy questions

Provide day-to-day advice and counsel regarding management of new and existing business projects and operational challenges

Facilitate complex business transactions and strengthen best practices and good governance

Participate in the definition and development of institutional policies, strategies, and major initiatives

Provide strategic and ethical leadership and direction for all legal matters involving the University, including student, faculty, and staff affairs; regulatory and compliance issues; athletics; research and financial concerns; as well as all other legal matters that uniquely affect Johns Hopkins Medicine, the School of Medicine, and the University

Coordinate with regulatory agencies and advise the health system leadership in navigating a complex regulatory environment. Keep abreast of compliance/regulatory related changes and educate University and the health care constituents on such changes

Collaborate with multiple areas of the University and health system to address issues and concerns with legal implications raised by students, faculty, staff, and the community

Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, professional affiliations, and other means to keep abreast of developments in legal matters affecting the University's and health system's activities and operations

Assist in leading, managing, and overseeing all attorneys and professionals within the General Counsel's Healthcare group with an eye towards maintaining and enhancing the manner in which legal services are provided to ensure high caliber work and alignment with the President's vision for the University and health system

Analyze current inventory of legal needs across the University and health system, external legal resources currently in use and constituents currently engaging with legal counsel. Determine when external resources will be necessary and retain resources for legal assistance. Supervise and manage work performed by outside legal counsel

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Healthcare legal experienceLegal team managementComplex agreement negotiationRegulatory complianceSponsored research oversightStrategic thinkingInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited nationally recognized law school with superior academic credentials and have active membership in good standing in at least one state bar association

Satisfaction of all applicable requirements for attorneys practicing in the State of Maryland

If not licensed in Maryland, must be eligible for admission within twelve (12) months

10 years relevant legal experience which should include several years counseling on issues relating to a school of medicine and or an affiliated academic medical center

Experience working in: (i) a large university's legal department focusing on healthcare; (ii) a law firm working for large, complex academic clients; (iii) an academic medical center or relevant nonprofit institution; or (iv) a relevant federal government department or agency

Experience negotiating complex agreements

Experience managing a legal team is strongly preferred

Experience counseling all layers of university leadership on complex legal issues; ability to address compliance with the full range of applicable laws, regulations, rules, and policies that affect JHU's activities in the matters that relate to healthcare

Preferred

Five years of experience providing legal counsel within higher education

Experience serving in a prominent leadership role and working effectively with various constituencies in an extraordinarily complex, matrixed environment is a clear advantage

Strong governance experience

Experience working in a highly regulated environment; broad and deep understanding of the overall regulatory environment that would be specifically applicable to the broad range of issues related to sponsored research at JHU

Exposure to sponsored research oversight including both human and animal subject research subjects and clinical trials is highly preferred