What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney position at ENT And Allergy Associates?
ENT and Allergy Associates/Quality Medical Management Services, New York & New Jersey's premier ENT and Allergy medical practice, is seeking a a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Attorney to join our legal team. This role will be responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts, overseeing litigation matters, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing legal guidance on various business operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare law, employment law, and contract management, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and outside counsel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft employment contracts, amendments to employment contracts, joinders and amendments to ENTA Partnership Agreement
- Review and edit property leases and amendments to property leases
- Provide oversight over litigation including but not limited to employment related, medical malpractice and regulatory
- Work with Director of Regulatory Affairs to assist on healthcare compliance/regulatory legal issues
- Work with Chief Strategy Officer and other team members on managed care contracting matters and outside counsel if needed
- Review subpoenas, medical records requests and legal complaints and provide legal advice surrounding same
- Assist internal legal team in managed services organization (MSO) related agreements and legal issues
- Assist internal legal team with risk retention group (RRG) legal issues and documents
- Work with outside counsel on a variety of legal issues
- Assist internal legal team in becoming more streamlined and organized with respect to contract management capabilities
- Assist risk management team in providing legal advice on reducing risk across the business
- Draft and edit settlement agreements with patients and employees
- Handle small claims court matters on occasion
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to NY and/or NJ bar preferred
- 3 years of experience in corporate, healthcare, or employment law.
- Strong knowledge of contract law, regulatory compliance, and litigation management.
- Excellent legal research, drafting, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Must be willing to work at Corporate office located on Tarrytown NY
We offer a superior benefits package, including excellent medical and dental coverage.
Company Description:
ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP is the largest and most comprehensive ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology practice in the nation with 40 offices and over 150 physicians. Each ENT and Allergy Associates clinical location provides access to a full complement of services, including General Adult and Pediatric ENT, Voice and Swallowing, Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Disorders of the Inner Ear and Dizziness, Asthma, Clinical Immunology, Diagnostic Audiology, Hearing Aid dispensing, Sleep and CT Services. ENTA has a clinical alliance with The Mount Sinai Hospital for the treatment of diseases of the head and neck and esophageal cancer and a partnership with the American Cancer Society to educate and treat patients with smoking disorders and cancer. The Practice has also expanded its clinical capabilities to include advanced Immunodeficiency trials.
To learn more about the benefits of ENT and Allergy Associates, or to conveniently find an ENT doctor or Allergy Doctor and then easily book an appointment at the nearest New York or New Jersey location, please visit: www.entandallergy.com or contact us at:
ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP
660 White Plains Road, 4th Floor
Tarrytown, NY 10591