Description:

The role you'll contribute:
Strong regulatory background in anti-kickback, Stark, HIPAA, tax-exempt organization rules and regulations, fair market value and commercially reasonable concepts, and business organizations with an ability to draft and negotiate contracts, and provide legal advice on physician recruitment, employment, retention, compensation practices, affiliation agreements, professional service agreements, practice acquisitions and joint ventures matters, other business relationships, various types of leases including space leases and equipment leases, subpoenas, and garnishment issues. This individual will advise CEOs, executive management, compliance department, and medical staff leadership on a wide variety of health care and legal issues.

The value that you bring to the team:
Advise chief executive officers, executive management, compliance department, and medical staff leadership on a wide variety of health care and legal issues:
  • Local, state, and federal statutes
  • Stark Law and Anti-kickback statute and implementing regulations
  • Other applicable regulations
  • Provider (physician and advanced practice practitioner) employment issues
  • Physician practice issues
  • Professional service agreements
  • Affiliation agreements
  • Due diligence
  • HIPAA
  • Peer review
  • Medical staff issues
  • Licensing
  • Informed consent
  • Various types of leases including space leases and equipment leases
  • Subpoenas
  • Garnishment issues
  • Legal aspects of patient care including informed consent, medical records and privacy issues, and patients' rights issues
  • Guidance on revenue cycle matters
  • Other health care provider requirements
  • Participates in supervising legal support staff, paralegals, and contract managers
  • Adheres to the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Florida Bar and other state bar associations of which he/she is a member
  • Promotes legal department efficiency by utilizing templates, forms, and instructional materials

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
  • Graduate of an accredited law school
  • Graduate of a four-year accredited university
  • 5-15 years health law practice experience
  • Law firm or relevant governmental experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Board certified in health law or board eligible.