Assistant General Counsel Dispute Resolution
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 115000 - 175000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title:Assistant General Counsel - Dispute Resolution
Department:Risk Management
Location:RRH- 1415 Portland Ave
Hours Per Week:Full-Time 40 hours/weekDays
SUMMARY:
The position is responsible to oversee the organizations captive insurance programs litigation and claims management program. The role also provides strategic support direction development implementation and maintenance to the system-wide corporate risk management program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
People Leadership
Recruit and retain talent to support business needs; foster a collaborative team-based culture.
Monitor and recognize staff performance; support professional growth and development.
Promote workplace safety well-being and engagement.
Provide operational guidance and answer day-to-day team questions.
Operations
Oversee daily management of Captive Professional and General Liability litigation and claims.
Lead litigation monitoring strategy and defense counsel management.
Handle claims mediations settlement conferences and alternative dispute resolution.
Ensure compliance with Section III NPDB reporting and regulatory audits/investigations.
Conduct legal research and respond to legal/risk inquiries.
Risk Mitigation
Lead corporate risk management to reduce organizational exposure across multiple insurance programs.
Implement loss prevention initiatives for liability property cyber workers comp and other risks.
Manage claims from identification to settlement including reserves strategy and negotiations.
Collaborate with senior legal leadership on high-dollar/high-risk cases.
Coordinate with counsel TPAs and risk programs to resolve claims via settlement mediation arbitration or trial.
Insurance and Claim Administration
Manage insurance selection negotiation and annual renewals with brokers/agents.
Independently negotiate and settle claims pre-litigation; determine when legal counsel is needed.
Partner with hospital staff and leadership to provide real-time risk and safety guidance.
Triage events and escalate to outside counsel when appropriate.
Performance Improvement
Recommend strategies to reduce medical errors and adverse patient outcomes.
Develop policies procedures and programs to improve safety for patients visitors and employees.
Collaborate with leadership to implement corrective actions improve satisfaction and reduce litigation.
Analyze safety events and near-misses to prevent recurrence and educate providers.
Actively serve on multiple committees (Ethics Quality & Safety Grievance etc.) and report metrics to leadership and the Board.
Oversee development of risk management training educational materials and workforce safety programs.
Direct strategic policy development corrective action planning and compliance with clinical documentation and patient rights standards.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Juris Doctorate
7 years of medical malpractice defense or general civil liability (insurance defense) legal experience required; or acting in the capacity of in-house legal counsel or VP-Risk Management managing such litigation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
New York State medical malpractice defense legal experience
Knowledge of healthcare quality regulatory compliance and accreditation standards
Knowledge of clinical documentation risk management and confidentiality requirements
Strong leadership communication negotiation skills. Excellent written oral and presentation skills.
EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$115000.00 - $175000.00CITY:
POSTAL CODE:
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- General Counsel
- Legal Case Management
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Legal Counsel
- Legal Research
- Securities Law
- Employment & Labor Law
- Real Estate Law
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and beyond.
