In-House Counsel, Healthcare and Regulatory at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Healthcare Law, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Drafting, Legal Document Review, Policy Development, Training Development, Litigation Support, Risk Mitigation, Healthcare Transactions, Privacy Laws, Billing Compliance, Acquisitions, Managed Care Contracting, Telemedicine, Antitrust, Education Agreements

Industry

Higher Education

Description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY Works under the direct supervision of the Director/Managing Attorney for Healthcare Transactions to handle a wide variety of health law and regulatory issues impacting a large, academic medical center. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education J. D. degree from ABA-accredited law school Experience 3 years Professional legal experience in transactional/regulatory health care practice and Licenses and Certifications License to practice law in the State of Texas Upon Hire Preferred Experience Professional legal experience in an academic medical center, hospital system, or similar healthcare setting or in a law firm representing healthcare clients JOB DUTIES Advises on healthcare law and regulatory issues arising within clinical practices, health system facilities, and affiliations with external partners, including, but not limited to STARK and Anti-Kickback, EMTALA, HIPAA and other privacy laws, billing and physician and hospital reimbursement compliance, accountable care organizations, acquisitions, government funding, managed care contracting, education agreements, telemedicine, and antitrust. Ensures that all aspects of the University's healthcare provider practices (excluding medical malpractice /risk management) and hospital and clinical facilities meet regulatory requirements. Drafts and reviews legal documents for risk mitigation and legal and regulatory compliance including, but not limited to contracts, leases, affiliation agreements, professional services agreements, memoranda, and litigation-related materials. Advises on new and existing healthcare regulatory policy initiatives; drafts, reviews and revises institutional, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures; serves on and supports hospital and ambulatory policy committees; develops and provides training on a broad range of healthcare law issues. Supports and serves on various healthcare-related institutional, hospital and clinical boards and committees. Provides litigation defense support in limited areas of medical and allied health clinical practices; interacts with UT System Office of General Counsel, the Texas Office of the Attorney General, and private counsel in the defense of claims. Performs other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Responsibilities

The In-House Counsel will advise on healthcare law and regulatory issues, ensuring compliance within clinical practices and facilities. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, advising on policy initiatives, and providing litigation defense support.