General Summary of PositionResponsible for providing legal support to MedStar Health, its subsidiaries/affiliates, and Corporate/Shared Services departments including Human Resources, Medical Affairs, Nursing Affairs, Materials Management, Real Estate/Facilities, Information Technology, Performance Transformation, Marketing/Strategic Planning, and other Corporate Functions.
Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Employment Law, and be local to the DMV area.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities- Acts as counsel and advisor responsible for identifying addressing and managing legal needs in support of MedStar Health its subsidiaries/affiliates and Corporate/Shared Services departments. Corporate Functions may include Human Resources Medical Affairs Nursing Affairs Materials Management Real Estate/Facilities Information Technology Performance Transformation Marketing/Strategic Planning.
- Assists with corporate governance compliance and audit matters.
- Communicates clearly and promptly both in writing and verbally with all levels of management and with other members of the Legal Department on legal and other business/operational issues.
- Conducts complex legal analyses and develops timely legal solutions to business problems including complex contracting business transactions and operational needs. Manages legal processes related to such matters.
- Demonstrates strong organizational prioritization and delegation skills. Effectively manages Department resources to achieve objectives of MedStar and the Department.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of healthcare business as well as federal state and local laws and regulations affecting MedStar.
- Manages litigation dispute resolutions government and internal investigations and compliance matters including but not limited to employment discrimination charges and class actions.
- Manages outside counsel as needed including serving as an interface with outside counsel and business clients.
- Manages subpoena compliance document production and e-discovery processes on behalf of the company.
- Provides advice and counsel to executive staff on wide range of legal issues relating to litigation business and transactional matters.
- Provides support on patient care legal matters including medical decision-making informed consent end of life and other issues. Participates in attorney on-call schedule as determined by Legal Department.
- Reviews and negotiates commercial contracts including purchase agreements management agreements affiliation agreements licensing agreements and other contracts.
- Works collaboratively with peers and internal clients.
Minimal QualificationsEducation- Jurisprudence doctorate from an accredited law school required
Experience- 7 years experience in health law and other related areas including 5 years in a law firm or government agency with involvement in such matters required
Licenses and Certifications- Member in good standing of a State Bar required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent judgment.
- Leadership and people management.
- Basic computer skills.
This position has a hiring range of USD $250,835.00 - USD $339,365.00 /Yr.
