Assistant General Counsel - East Region (Hybrid)

WVU Medicine; Martinsburg (WV); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) seeks a talented Assistant General Counsel for the East Region, based at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. This role supports contract management for East Region facilities and provides legal guidance on professional services, affiliations, leases, and related documents.

The role also coordinates risk management activities to protect patients, staff, and visitors, and assists with medical staff matters, litigation oversight, and employment

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required.
• West Virginia bar membership or eligibility required.
• Three years of experience in corporate, transactional, contract, or regulatory law OR three years in litigation.
• Three years in risk management, quality improvement, or claims management.

Responsibilities

• Assists the VP & General Counsel with oversight of on-site, day-to-day legal affairs of the East Region Facilities including risk management, contracts, insurance, and day-to-day legal issues.
• Assists Litigation Counsel with malpractice, employment, and other lawsuits.
• Assists with oversight of Medical Staff, credentialing, and licensing matters.
• Assists VP & General Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officers.
• Oversees or assists with outside counsel oversight.
• Keeps current on fraud, Stark, compliance, regulatory matters related to health care facilities.
• Prepares and reviews contracts for East Region Facilities with external/internal entities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and department information.
• Promotes positive intradepartmental and interdepartmental relationships.
• Maintains punctuality and efficient operation of organizations.
• Pursues and addresses legal needs of East Region Facilities as they arise.
• Provides back-up coverage for the VP & General Counsel.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Multitasking

Decision-making under stress

Knowledge of litigation process

Knowledge of corporate, transaction,契約

Understanding of academia medical ops

Communication with administration/lead

Education

Juris Doctorate

West Virginia bar membership or eligibility

Job description

West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) seeks a talented Assistant General Counsel for the East Region, based at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. This role supports contract management for East Region facilities and provides legal guidance on professional services, affiliations, leases, and related documents.

The role also coordinates risk management activities to protect patients, staff, and visitors, and assists with medical staff matters, litigation oversight, and employment