Assistant General Counsel - Hospital Operations

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Legal & ComplianceAssistant General Counsel

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Legal & ComplianceAssistant General Counsel

Full Time; 8 - 5

Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

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Essential Functions.

• The Assistant General Counsel – Hospital Operations (ACG) works under the direction and supervision of the Chief Legal Officer, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer. The ACG supervises and directs contract administration for system operations.

•   The AGC is lead counsel on the following (working with the Assistant General Counsel – Compliance and Privacy Officer, if applicable):
o   Hospital operations and patient care
o   Referral source agreements and FMV matters
o   System contract administration
o   Revenue cycle and care management
o   Medical staff matters
o   Pharmacy and 340B
o   Regulatory matters and regulatory litigation
o   Governmental investigations
o   Policy support

• This position leads the provision of accurate and timely legal advice and analysis to leaders on a variety of legal issues including, but not limited to, state specific health care laws and regulations, Medicare/Medicaid rules, fraud and abuse including Stark and anti-kickback laws and regulations, patient rights, quality of care issues, informed consent, provider credentialing and peer review, and billing and reimbursement issues.

• The AGC is the Office of Legal Affairs liaison to the System Quality Review Committee, a committee of the MHS Board, the Corporate Medical Board (the system level medical executive committee), the facility level medical executive committees, and other committees, congresses, and task forces.

• The ACG will undertake other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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• Bachelors Degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.); an active license to practice (Texas license or ability to apply for and obtain Texas license); and a minimum of 10 years of relevant health law experience in a law firm practice and/or in-house is required.

• Prior representation of a complex, sophisticated health system required.

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: