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University of Michigan Associate General Counsel Hiring Committee

Job Summary

The Office of the Vice President and General Counsel ('OGC') at the University of Michigan (University or U-M) is conducting a search for an experienced health care regulatory attorney to serve as an Associate General Counsel. The successful candidate will provide counsel and support to the University's fully integrated academic medical center ('Michigan Medicine'), its state-wide clinical enterprise, ('University of Michigan Health'), and periodically will advise the University's other schools, colleges, and administrative areas on health care regulatory matters. The successful candidate must be able to work independently on a wide range of complex and novel issues, with a particular focus on regulatory matters. The role will be tailored to the unique qualifications and experiences of the selected candidate as those talents relate to client needs and other OGC team members' areas of expertise and workloads. This attorney will be based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The OGC team currently works a hybrid model with three days a week in the office.

Who We Are

The University of Michigan is one of the greatest public research universities of the United States. Since the nineteenth century, the University has served as a national model of a complex, diverse, and comprehensive public institution of higher learning that supports excellence in research; provides outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; and demonstrates commitment to service through partnerships and collaborations that extend to the community, region, state, nation, and around the world. For more information, visit: https://umich.edu/ and University of Michigan Health Facts & Figures.

Required Qualifications*A minimum of four (4) years providing legal advice on health care regulatory matters; A commitment to the mission of academic medicine, higher education, and health care; Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple, complex, often time-sensitive assignments simultaneously and with a high degree of organization and effectiveness; Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and clients, both internal and external; Demonstrated ability to listen and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse populations; Excellent academic and professional credentials; Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills; Collegiality and a willingness to support colleagues with a commitment to Michigan Medicine values of caring, innovation, inclusion, integrity, and teamwork; Commitment to delivering expeditious, high-quality service to our clients; Integrity and a strong moral and ethical compass; Law degree from an accredited law school; Admission to the State Bar of Michigan Bar or eligibility for immediate admission.Desired Qualifications*Significant experience providing regulatory analysis and support to strategic initiatives, such as, innovative payment programs and value-based enterprises; Significant experience assessing and advising on Medicare conditions of participation for hospitals; Experience identifying Stark and Anti-kickback issues and applying fraud and abuse analyses; Experience advising on Medicare reimbursement requirements, provider enrollment and provider-based requirements; Experience advising accountable care organizations and clinically integrated networks; Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts for a health system;Experience working with public entities, academic medical centers, and non-profit, tax-exempt entities; Experience applying the Michigan Public Health and Mental Health Code; Ability to participate in the Michigan Medicine 'attorney on call' rotation and develop expertise in other emergent patient care issues. Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits. 
 

Relocation: Yes, this is a national search.
 

Experience: At least four (4) years of experience providing legal advice on healthcare regulatory matters. Law firm or in-house health system experience is preferred. Experience working on issues related to an academic medical center is a plus.

Bar Admission: Admission to the Michigan State Bar, or eligibility for immediate admission 
 

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.