Assistant General Counsel Professional Liability

Prime Healthcare; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking an Assistant General Counsel of Professional Liability based in Ontario, California. The role involves defending professional liability claims against physicians across the hospital system and leading strategic risk management.

You will supervise outside counsel, set case strategy, coordinate with key stakeholders, and work to contain costs. California licensure is required or eligibility for in-house status if not yet licensed.

Qualifications

• Must have J.D. from ABA-accredited law school and be in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Preferred CA licensed attorney; eligible for California in-house counsel status if not licensed yet.

Responsibilities

• Defend professional liability claims against physicians for Prime Healthcare facilities; manage a high volume of cases across the system.
• Lead strategy, supervise outside counsel, coordinate with stakeholders, and contain costs on professional liability matters.

Education

J.D. from ABA Accredited Law School

California Bar admission

Job description

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Responsibilities

The Assistant General Counsel of Professional Liability must have substantial experience defending professional liability claims against physicians. This attorney manages a high volume of professional liability claims for hospitals across the system. This attorney must take a lead role in managing these cases as well as providing strategic guidance to key stakeholders on professional liability issues. This attorney must actively manage, supervise and coordinate outside counsel, direct strategy, and contain costs. This attorney must be highly experienced in the area of professional liability claims management.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

1. J.D. from ABA Accredited Law School
2. Member in Good Standing of State Bar of California.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Minimum of seven (7) years of prior legal experience in law firm, public sector, and/or in-house position.
2. Must have at least five (5) years of experience specifically focused on professional liability claims.
3. Significant experience with hospital or healthcare risk management and exposure control is strongly preferred.
4. Must have experience in the healthcare industry, preferably with hospitals and professional liability claims against physicians.
5. California licensed attorney preferred, but willing to consider highly qualified candidates not yet licensed in California as long as they are eligible for California registered in-house counsel status.
6. Eligible for CA Registered In-House Counsel Status if not currently licensed in California

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $153,730.60.00 to $249,600.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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