Assistant Vice Chancellor and Associate General Counsel; Hybrid - Office of General Counsel

WashU seeks an experienced attorney for the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor and Associate General Counsel (Assoc. GC). WashU Medicine provides world class health care in 78 specialties at 130 clinical locations and operates in close collaboration with BJC Health System (BJC) as an integrated academic health system in the eastern region of Missouri.

The Assoc. GC will be responsible for transactional, regulatory and corporate legal work in a variety of legal areas including health care, general corporate, managed care, antitrust, HIPAA and nonprofit taxation.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for drafting and finalizing corporate agreements and other documents for complex clinical relationships with BJC and other entities.
• Analyzes clinical transactions and advises the medical school’s leadership on issues related to compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including federal and state fraud and abuse rules, antitrust, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and federal and state tax laws.
• Provides legal support and advice on corporate structures and prepares corporate documents, employment agreements, noncompetition agreements, and other operating agreements for the medical school and various university-owned and controlled subsidiaries that employ clinical providers.
• Serves as the primary legal contact for the WashU Medicine managed care contracting team and reviews and advises on managed care contracts and issues.
• Attends and advises various medical school leadership committees on legal issues related to the medical school’s operations.
• Collaborates with BJC legal counsel on legal issues and questions that arise in the course of the Washington University/BJC joint clinical enterprise.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the Office of Vice Chancellor and General Counsel as necessary to ensure the delivery of prompt and informed legal services and supervises the corporate paralegal.

Depending on the background of the successful candidate, the position may also include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Advises university leadership on nonprofit executive compensation, Section 457(f) plans, and employment and income tax issues.
• Provides legal oversight and plan documentation for all university benefit programs, including retirement, deferred compensation, health and welfare, and tuition plans.
• Serves as counsel to various employee benefit committees, including plan design, fiduciary and benefit appeal committees.

Normal office environment

• Typically sitting at a desk or a table
• Office equipment

Education:

J.D.

- Juris Doctor

Certifications:

Missouri Bar Association

Work Experience:

Progressively Responsible Law Practice (7 Years)

Skills:

Healthcare Law, Medical Law, Medical Regulations

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications:

No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Client-Focused, Clinical Practice, Complex Systems, Critical Thinking, Fostering Collaboration, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Interpersonal Communication, Legal Consulting, Legal Services, Medical Practices, Oral Communications, Sound Judgment, Strategic Thinking, Written Communication

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.