What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant General Counsel (Health Affairs) position at UT Health San Antonio?
Job Description
Come join a team of experienced healthcare and higher education attorneys and staff to provide full-scope legal and strategic counsel for a large academic medical center in furtherance of its patient care, education and research missions. You will serve as an integral member of the in-house legal team, providing strategic legal analysis and counsel to minimize civil, criminal and regulatory risk while working closely with senior leadership, management, employees at all levels, The University of Texas System Office of General Counsel, Texas Attorney General and outside legal counsel.
This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer.
Position-Specific Duties : Health Affairs
This position will be responsible for identifying legal risk and providing strategic counsel, particularly with respect to healthcare operations and regulations, and proactively managing complex healthcare matters for a large academic medical center, including inpatient and ambulatory clinical practices and a robust research portfolio.
A successful candidate should have experience with medical negligence, healthcare accreditation bodies and licensing boards. A successful candidate will also have responsibility for legal, strategic and transactional counsel, regarding :
- o Medical Negligence Claims;
- Clinical legal operations;
- o Healthcare Accreditation;
- o Medical and Dental Staff Matters;
- o Data. Will work closely with, and can develop a high degree of understanding of healthcare and health-related research data, including technical and operational platforms and logistics;
- o Shared responsibility for ambulatory clinical practice issues for physicians, advanced practice providers, dentists, and nurses including scope of practice, clinical operations, compliance, regulatory and billing practices;
o Clinical research, including technology commercialization; and
o And other duties as assigned
A successful candidate must desire to be engaged and collaborate with a small legal office as a crucial team member. They must also develop productive relationships with key constituencies including the School of Medicine, Nursing and Dentistry Leadership, Hospital Leadership, and various support departments, such as Compliance, Research, Clinical IMS Support, and others as applicable.
Active contribution and representation in various committees will be required and the candidate must be able to provide excellent, accurate, timely legal advice and counsel with little supervision and a high degree of independence, assuming strategic alignment with Institutional goals.
Responsibilities
1. Efficiently analyze, anticipate, and stay abreast of relevant law to effectively guide relevant enterprise risk management initiatives and to protect and promote the legal interests and objectives of the Client.
2. Review / Revise / Draft various communications (Internal and External) to reduce legal and regulatory risk to protect and promote the legal interests and objectives of the Institution.
3. Advocate on behalf of the Institution as necessary to legally defend or support its goals and objectives. Defend the Institution in all disputes to reduce legal exposure, limit civil and criminal penalties, reduce reputational risk. Counsel the Institution, all schools, departments and personnel as needed to reduce legal, regulatory and reputational exposure.
4. Support the strategic development of new innovations by providing collaborative engagement regarding legal, business and regulatory advice. Help guide legal and litigation strategy and defense of Institution as relevant.
5. Research legal precedents, case reports, and other legal documents to collect information for case preparation; prepare initial drafts of correspondence, motions, pleadings, orders, affidavits and other legal documents; review court reports and forms. Provide efficient transactional support for all Institutional departments.
6. Provide advice regarding Institutional regulations in the form of Regents' Rules and Operating Policies and Procedures, and UTHSA HOP.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in all of the required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities articulated for in-house legal counsel.
8. Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION :
Experience :
Preferred :
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION :
About Us
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options :
FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
EEO Statement
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $40,000
