Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research​/Transactions

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a senior level Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research/Transactions. This attorney will act as a healthcare transactions expert and provide legal guidance and counsel on transactions involving physician group acquisitions, healthcare affiliations and services agreements. Working as part of a team that includes finance, planning and other professionals, this individual will be the legal and compliance expert in structuring, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide variety of healthcare transactions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

* Serve as lead transactional attorney on behalf of JHU in negotiating, structuring, and managing joint JHU/JHHS affiliations with, and acquisitions of, third party entities including health systems, FQHCs, physician practices and community hospitals.

* Spot regulatory issues and, in partnership with other internal and external counsel as needed, ensure compliance with the Stark Act and antikickback laws.

* Keep abreast of industry trends and regulatory developments affecting healthcare providers.

* Advise on creating new service lines, new quality metrics programs and establishing new modes of healthcare service delivery (including telehealth, concierge, and related modalities).

* Assist in the documentation of agreements within a growing academic medical center, including agreements among the components of that academic medical center.

* Advise on healthcare and billing compliance, in partnership with the Chief Compliance Officer, telemedicine matters, and on faculty/physician compensation.

* Provide guidance and assistance to other colleagues in the University's Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel in a highly collaborative fashion.

Minimum Qualifications

* A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school.

* Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar association. Satisfaction of all applicable requirements for attorneys practicing in-house in the State of Maryland.

* Eight or more (8+) years of legal experience, including a minimum of five years (5+) spent advising health care clients, preferably academic medical centers, or similar complex health care organizations.

* Experience drafting documents of substantial complexity in a high-volume environment, including acquisition documents for physician practices, and negotiating professional services, employment, and other agreements involving physicians and physician groups.

* Subject matter expertise involving healthcare regulatory issues that arise in the context of transactions.

* Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

* Extensive knowledge in the areas of healthcare service contracts, physician compensation and employment law, and related transaction is preferred.

* Experience in emerging models of compensation in health care and compliance with CMS regulations and related laws is desired.

* Strong relationship building skills and ability to work collaboratively and be a highly supportive member of multiple legal/client teams.

* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, with all levels of university and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, physicians, patients, visitors, and attorneys.

* Track record of maintaining positive, collaborative, and effective relationships with physicians, peers, subordinates, and superiors.

* Excellent legal analytical skills.

* Able to manage a high volume of work and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

* A counselor, mediator, and problem solver.

* A team player with superior listening skills.

* Integrity of the highest order.

Classified

Title:

Associate General Counsel

Job Posting Title (Working Title):
Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research/Transactions

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PI

Starting Salary Range: $135,900 - $238,400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:30-5pm

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Location:

Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

Department name: VP and General Counsel Office of

Personnel area:
University Administration