What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney position at Capital Health (US)?
Work Shift
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Position Overview
Prepares draft contracts and accurately maintains contract system under the supervision of the Deputy Attorney and General Counsel. Prepares and pursues guardianships for patients of Capital Health (CH). Negotiates contracts to fit the needs of CH. Advises and counsels CH staff, as appropriate, on legal issues including informed consent, advanced directives, interpretation of federal, state and local law, and regulations. Reviews CH policies for legal sufficiency. Serves on appropriate CH committees, boards, and outside organizations.
Minimum Requirements
Education:Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Membership in State Bar.
Experience:Experience with contract drafting as well as some court experience preferred. Experience in areas of law relevant to healthcare is highly desirable.
Other Credentials
Knowledge and Skills:Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Special Training:MS Word, Excel.
Mental, Behavioral And Emotional Abilities
Usual Work Day:8 Hours
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
Essential Functions
Frequent Physical Demands Include
Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
Continuous Physical Demands Include
Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Percept
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Position Overview
Prepares draft contracts and accurately maintains contract system under the supervision of the Deputy Attorney and General Counsel. Prepares and pursues guardianships for patients of Capital Health (CH). Negotiates contracts to fit the needs of CH. Advises and counsels CH staff, as appropriate, on legal issues including informed consent, advanced directives, interpretation of federal, state and local law, and regulations. Reviews CH policies for legal sufficiency. Serves on appropriate CH committees, boards, and outside organizations.
Minimum Requirements
Education:Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Membership in State Bar.
Experience:Experience with contract drafting as well as some court experience preferred. Experience in areas of law relevant to healthcare is highly desirable.
Other Credentials
Knowledge and Skills:Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Special Training:MS Word, Excel.
Mental, Behavioral And Emotional Abilities
Usual Work Day:8 Hours
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
Essential Functions
- Participates in Legal department initiatives such as template agreement development and recommends to senior management on how to respond to legal issues or proposed changes in laws and regulations.
- Drafts contracts for vendors, services, goods, employment, physician services, affiliations, and providers. Maintains contract system accurately and on a timely basis.
- Interviews physicians and hospital staff to assess need for guardianship.
- Develops documents required for court in cooperation with paralegal on a timely basis.
- Appears in court to obtain guardianship as required.
- Determines needs of CH for contract terms and conditions.
- Exercises discretion and judgment when negotiating terms and conditions of contract in cooperation with CH staff.
- Advises hospital staff on legal issues as determined by General Counsel.
- Reviews periodically and updates CH policies for legal compliance.
- Represents General Counsel on appropriate System-wide committees. Represents CH in appropriate community organizations as directed by General Counsel.
Frequent Physical Demands Include
Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
Continuous Physical Demands Include
Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Percept
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."
