Assistant Healthcare Counsel

WVU Medicine

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Healthcare Counsel (AC) is responsible for assisting the Assistant Vice President & Senior Clinical Operations Counsel (AVP) in managing the legal affairs of West Virginia University Health System, Inc. (WVUHS). This responsibility includes daily interaction with the members of the WVUHS Legal Services department. The position reports to the AVP. Tasks may also be assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, Assistant Vice President and Senior Litigation Counsel.

Requirements

Juris Doctor
West Virginia Bar membership or eligibility.
Three (3) years’ experience in litigation

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years’ experience in health care law.
Knowledge of academic medical center operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance and back up to the AVP in the pursuance of their responsibilities.
Performs designated tasks in litigation-related matters including medical negligence, employment and general liability claims and cases.
Performs legal research and prepares legal memoranda addressing legal issues presented in cases involving System hospitals and employed healthcare providers.
Performs research and provides advice regarding compliance with Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse, Stark and tax exemption, HIPAA and privacy / security regulations, state and federal healthcare laws and regulations, and other medico-legal matters.
Performs research to update and revise bylaws and medical staff bylaws.
Performs research regarding the development of policies, procedures, consents and other forms and all forms of medical record documentation. Additionally, engages in preparation of policies, procedures, consents, and other medical record documentation in collaboration with healthcare providers and/or administrative leaders.
Prepares and reviews case summaries, pleadings and motions, and administrative filings as necessary to provide effective legal representation to System hospitals and employed healthcare providers.
Engages in supporting system administrative leaders, Medical Staff leaders, and/or Human Resources in interviews, investigations, and/or processes independently or with AVP.
Appears as counsel on behalf of System hospitals and employed healthcare providers at hearings, mediations and trials, either independently or with AVP.
Develops and delivers educational programs regarding legal matters for System hospitals and employed healthcare providers.
Performs research and provides legal updates for the CVO.
Performs research related to the regulations surrounding clinical trials, devices, and recalls.
The AC provides assistance in dealing with legal issues.
Conducts legal research in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner, and draws appropriate conclusions from that research.
Gathers facts, through personal interviews and other investigatory activities, as are necessary for the development of appropriate legal strategies or documents.
Timely produces legal documents reflecting conducted research including the conclusions necessary to address the legal needs of the System and System hospitals.
Reviews and prepares contracts.
Participates in legal representation of System and System hospitals in administrative proceedings.
Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the employer’s goals and objectives.
Diligently and in a responsible and timely manner, pursues and addresses legal needs of System and System hospitals as they arise.