Director, Assistant General Counsel

at  DaVita

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate degree with approximately 10+ years’ experience in legal practice representing businesses and/or organizations in the health care industry.
• At least one state bar admission and in good standing, with the ability to waive into Colorado, if needed.
• Substantial knowledge of the Medicare program and health care fraud and abuse laws and regulations.
• Strong regulatory research and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and priorities at one time in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of maturity and professionalism and the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Director, Assistant General Counsel will be a member of the regulatory team within the Justice League. The individual will provide legal guidance and support to the Company on regulatory and compliance related matters as they arise in the context of development and oversight of clinical operations and initiatives, including development and operation of digital products that are used to facilitate and support the provision of clinical care. The individual will serve as the day-to-day legal support and strategic partner to both clinical leaders and DaVita’s digital product organization. The individual will manage other attorney and non-attorney professional members of the team.
This position requires expertise in the Federal healthcare regulatory laws, including the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Civil Monetary Penalties and Beneficiary Inducement laws and their implementing regulations. The attorney should also have strong regulatory analysis and advocacy skills, an understanding of clinical operations, and a desire to work in the area of health technology and clinical IT.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as legal regulatory counsel and strategic partner to DaVita, with an emphasis on healthcare laws and regulations. In partnership with other DaVita attorneys, legal support professionals, and compliance teammates, assist business clients responsible for clinical initiatives and operations, as well as digital product development and deployment, in identifying and resolving legal/regulatory matters. Advise on compliance with federal and state health care industry laws and regulations. Support all aspects of health IT and digital product development, deployment, and operations. Develop working relationships with business clients, as well as legal and compliance partners.