What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Counsel - 02451 position at Health, Department of?
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description An Associate Counsel in the Bureau of Professional Medical Conduct would be responsible for prosecuting cases of professional misconduct involving physicians, physician assistants, specialist assistants and medical residents. An Associate Counsel would be expected to handle complex clinical and non-clinical professional misconduct cases. This would entail providing legal advice and assistance to the Office of Professional Medical Conduct with investigations; drafting subpoenas; rendering opinions and making recommendations regarding the legal sufficiency of misconduct matters; negotiating and drafting Consent Agreements, Surrenders, Interim Out-of-Practice Agreements, and Non-Disciplinary Orders of Conditions; reviewing medical records, business records, expert reports, quality assurance materials and other documents; interviewing fact and expert witnesses; drafting Statements of Charges and Summary Suspension documents; representing the Department at Summary Suspension, Direct Referral, and regular disciplinary hearings, PHL 230 (7) proceedings to determine whether a licensee must submit to psychiatric or physical examinations or a clinical competency assessment, and Violation of Probation Proceedings; drafting appellate briefs for the Administrative Review Board; and providing assistance to the Litigation Bureau in state and federal court cases involving licensees.
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had four years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.Preferred Qualifications: Possess a law degree from an accredited law school, have been admitted to, and be in good standing of, the New York State Bar; have excellent speaking, writing and research skills; and have at least five years’ experience in administrative hearings or criminal or civil litigation. Prior prosecutorial experience preferred.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: • Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had four years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.Preferred Qualifications: Possess a law degree from an accredited law school, have been admitted to, and be in good standing of, the New York State Bar; have excellent speaking, writing and research skills; and have at least five years’ experience in administrative hearings or criminal or civil litigation. Prior prosecutorial experience preferred.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: • Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
