UT Southwestern Medical Center
In-House Counsel, Healthcare and Regulatory
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
In-House Counsel, Healthcare and Regulatory
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas–Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
Job Summary
Works under the direct supervision of the Director/Managing Attorney for Healthcare Transactions to handle a wide variety of health law and regulatory issues impacting a large, academic medical center.
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Required Qualifications
Education
J.D. degree from an ABA‑accredited law school
Experience
3 years of professional legal experience in transactional/regulatory health care practice
Licenses and Certifications
License to practice law in the State of Texas (Upon Hire)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
Professional legal experience in an academic medical center, hospital system, or similar healthcare setting, or in a law firm representing healthcare clients
Job Duties
Advises on healthcare law and regulatory issues arising within clinical practices, health system facilities, and affiliations with external partners, including, but not limited to STARK and Anti‑Kickback, EMTALA, HIPAA, and other privacy laws, billing and physician and hospital reimbursement compliance, accountable care organizations, acquisitions, government funding, managed care contracting, education agreements, telemedicine, and antitrust.
Ensures that all aspects of the University's healthcare provider practices (excluding medical malpractice / risk management) and hospital and clinical facilities meet regulatory requirements.
Drafts and reviews legal documents for risk mitigation and legal and regulatory compliance including, but not limited to contracts, leases, affiliation agreements, professional services agreements, memoranda, and litigation‑related materials.
Advises on new and existing healthcare regulatory policy initiatives; drafts, reviews and revises institutional, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures; serves on and supports hospital and ambulatory policy committees; develops and provides training on a broad range of healthcare law issues.
Supports and serves on various healthcare‑related institutional, hospital and clinical boards and committees.
Provides litigation defense support in limited areas of medical and allied health clinical practices; interacts with UT System Office of General Counsel, the Texas Office of the Attorney General, and private counsel in the defense of claims.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement
Security
This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal‑opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Primary Location Texas – Dallas – 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
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Job Summary
Works under the direct supervision of the Director/Managing Attorney for Healthcare Transactions to handle a wide variety of health law and regulatory issues impacting a large, academic medical center.
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Required Qualifications
Education
J.D. degree from an ABA‑accredited law school
Experience
3 years of professional legal experience in transactional/regulatory health care practice
Licenses and Certifications
License to practice law in the State of Texas (Upon Hire)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
Professional legal experience in an academic medical center, hospital system, or similar healthcare setting, or in a law firm representing healthcare clients
Job Duties
Advises on healthcare law and regulatory issues arising within clinical practices, health system facilities, and affiliations with external partners, including, but not limited to STARK and Anti‑Kickback, EMTALA, HIPAA, and other privacy laws, billing and physician and hospital reimbursement compliance, accountable care organizations, acquisitions, government funding, managed care contracting, education agreements, telemedicine, and antitrust.
Ensures that all aspects of the University's healthcare provider practices (excluding medical malpractice / risk management) and hospital and clinical facilities meet regulatory requirements.
Drafts and reviews legal documents for risk mitigation and legal and regulatory compliance including, but not limited to contracts, leases, affiliation agreements, professional services agreements, memoranda, and litigation‑related materials.
Advises on new and existing healthcare regulatory policy initiatives; drafts, reviews and revises institutional, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures; serves on and supports hospital and ambulatory policy committees; develops and provides training on a broad range of healthcare law issues.
Supports and serves on various healthcare‑related institutional, hospital and clinical boards and committees.
Provides litigation defense support in limited areas of medical and allied health clinical practices; interacts with UT System Office of General Counsel, the Texas Office of the Attorney General, and private counsel in the defense of claims.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement
Security
This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal‑opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Primary Location Texas – Dallas – 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
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