What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Counsel - 03001 position at New York State Department of Health?
Description
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.
Qualifications
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 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 minimum of 5 years of legal experience; prefer experience in litigation, compliance, ethics, investigations, or law enforcement.
Must have high integrity and excellent judgment along with an understanding of generally accepted principles, standards, and techniques used for identifying and managing ethics, risks, and compliance.
Must be an execution-oriented self-starter with exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and independent follow-through.
Ability to learn quickly, synthesize input from a variety of sources, and think critically and strategically about ethics, risk and compliance.
Additional Comments
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
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
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.
Qualifications
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 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 minimum of 5 years of legal experience; prefer experience in litigation, compliance, ethics, investigations, or law enforcement.
Must have high integrity and excellent judgment along with an understanding of generally accepted principles, standards, and techniques used for identifying and managing ethics, risks, and compliance.
Must be an execution-oriented self-starter with exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and independent follow-through.
Ability to learn quickly, synthesize input from a variety of sources, and think critically and strategically about ethics, risk and compliance.
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...
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
Salary : $111,925 - $141,439
