Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research / Transactions

Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research / Transactions

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a senior level Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research / Transactions. This attorney will act as a healthcare transactions expert and provide legal guidance and counsel on transactions involving physician group acquisitions, healthcare affiliations and services agreements. Working as part of a team that includes finance, planning and other professionals, this individual will be the legal and compliance expert in structuring, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide variety of healthcare transactions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as lead transactional attorney on behalf of JHU in negotiating, structuring, and managing joint JHU / JHHS affiliations with, and acquisitions of, third party entities including health systems, FQHCs, physician practices and community hospitals.
• Spot regulatory issues and, in partnership with other internal and external counsel as needed, ensure compliance with the Stark Act and antikickback laws.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and regulatory developments affecting healthcare providers.
• Advise on creating new service lines, new quality metrics programs and establishing new modes of healthcare service delivery (including telehealth, concierge, and related modalities).
• Assist in the documentation of agreements within a growing academic medical center, including agreements among the components of that academic medical center.
• Advise on healthcare and billing compliance, in partnership with the Chief Compliance Officer, telemedicine matters, and on faculty / physician compensation.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other colleagues in the University’s Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel in a highly collaborative fashion.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. The university is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice.

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