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Academic
Attorney
Education
Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC
Min 5 yrs required
Associate University Counsel Duties: Provide legal counsel to the institution that will cover a broad range of healthcare enterprise risk management, healthcare operational, clinical quality, higher education, and other legal issues. Areas of practice will include providing legal support and analysis relative to the Health Sciences Center and the Health System's professional liability risk, including analysis and evaluation of professional liability tort claims asserted against components and providers within the System and advising the System and University leadership to identify and mitigate professional liability legal risk across the enterprise; interpretation of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to patient rights including, patient healthcare decision making, surrogate healthcare decision making, consents, advance directives, and confidentiality of medical records; interpretation of healthcare laws and regulations applicable to the Center's operational interests, including the Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse laws, the Medicare Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission accreditation standards, and EMTALA; providing legal support for quality and patient safety management and improvement, including peer review activities and patient safety evaluation system activities; providing legal support for the Center and the System in responding to certain subpoenas and law enforcement requests; providing legal support for institutional decisions on resolution of patient concerns about care issues; and, providing training to University departments and personnel as needed. Report to the University Counsel and will entail working with all areas of the University, mid-level and senior university officials as well as faculty/academic leaders.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate must have a JD Degree or LLB from an ABA accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the New Mexico State Bar or a member in good standing of the state bar of another state or the District of Columbia. Must be a member of the New Mexico State Bar is required to obtain a temporary Public Employee Limited License issued by the New Mexico Supreme Court and then become a member of the New Mexico State Bar no later than one year after being hired. Should have 5+ years of legal experience, with 3+ years directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Prior experience representing public institutions with educational and/or research missions is highly preferred. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where advice and counsel leads to client-oriented solutions. Requires interaction with a variety of university constituents and the successful candidate must be able to build relationships and inspire confidence. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. JD Degree or LL.B; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Member of NM State Bar, or member in good standing of the State Bar of another state or District of Columbia. Preferred: Experience working in a complex organization with multiple constituencies. Strong skills in legal research and legal writing. Strong skills in providing legal support and analysis relative to professional liability risk, including analysis and evaluation of professional liability tort claims and identifying and mitigating professional liability legal risk. Experience in interpretation of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to patient rights including, patient healthcare decision-making, surrogate healthcare decision-making, consents, advance directives, and confidentiality of medical records. Experience in interpretation of healthcare laws and regulations, including the Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse laws, the Medicare Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission accreditation standards, and EMTALA. Experience in providing legal support for quality and patient safety management and improvement, including peer review activities and patient safety evaluation system activities. Experience in providing legal support in responding to certain subpoenas and law enforcement requests. Experience in providing legal support for institutional decisions on resolution of patient concerns about care issues. Ability to provide accurate, timely, thorough and well-reasoned legal advice regarding the substantive areas of law. Ability to work well with clients and within a corporate culture, and to respect and reconcile multiple interests and/or dimensions relating to policy. DEADLINE: April 3, 2017
Posting Number: 0837832
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