Health Care - General Attorney in Seattle, WA

In-House

Seattle, WA

Health Care - General Attorney in Seattle, WA

Attorney

5-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Corporate Counsel, Amazon Health Services

Job Responsibilities:
- Advise teams developing new clinical service lines on Corporate Practice of Medicine, Fraud, Waste and Abuse, Anti-kickback and Physician Self-Referral (Stark) Law, ERISA, HIPAA, direct practice acts, and insurance regulations.
- Create scalable strategies at a national level for compliance with practice of medicine requirements, scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Medical Assistants (MAs), licensure, supervision, prescribing, and telehealth.
- Lead legal support for Quality, Population Health, and Patient Safety teams and counsel on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, human subject research regulations, FDA requirements, and other healthcare regulations.
- Consult and collaborate with healthcare compliance teams and litigation counsel on medical malpractice, board complaints, and investigations.
- Effectively utilize outside counsel and advisors.

Education and Experience Information:
- A Juris Doctor degree and membership in one state bar or equivalent are required.
- A minimum of 5+ years of legal experience is necessary.
- Preferred experience includes working as a healthcare regulatory attorney, with at least 1 year preferably spent in an in-house capacity within a health system, health tech organization, health plan, or healthcare-related government agency advising providers and healthcare business leaders.

Salary Information:
The base pay for this position ranges from $138,500/year in the lowest geographic market up to $229,000/year in the highest geographic market. Compensation is influenced by several factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. As a total compensation company, Amazon may offer equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Additional Information:
Amazon is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected statuses. Amazon will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in compliance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applicants with disabilities needing workplace accommodations or adjustments during the application and hiring process can find more information at the provided Amazon website. The position will remain open until filled, and candidates should apply via Amazon's internal or external career site.