Senior Associate Counsel - Dallas, Tx

The US Oncology Network is looking for a full-time Senior Associate Counsel to join our team! This position is located in the corporate office in Dallas, Texas.

As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600 providers in 280+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation's largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

What does the Senior Associate Counsel do?

As a senior level attorney, the Senior Associate Counsel supports the Texas Oncology's General Counsel in the following areas: lead attorney on corporate transactions, contract drafting and review, providing legal guidance to physicians and other clinicians, litigation support, managing compliance matters. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Lead legal support for corporate transactions by performing due diligence, drafting or reviewing Asset Purchase Agreements, Conveyance Agreements, Master Transaction Agreements, and other transactional documents.
• Involved in all aspects of contract process, including overseeing intake of requests for contracts; reviewing or drafting agreements such as non-disclosure, consulting, on-call, employment and service contracts, and amendments, termination, and correspondence related thereto; and maintaining contract database.
• Manage litigation, subpoenas, and deposition requests.
• Respond to requests for legal guidance, including researching legal issues and providing information on corporate entities.
• Work with Compliance and Revenue Cycle on investigating and resolving regulatory matters.
• Manage or assist with special projects.

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) and current Texas law license required
• Exceptional writing and oral communication skills with attention to detail
• Minimum of six (6) years of health law experience in the law firm or in-house setting
• Significant experience with the federal anti-kickback statute, federal self-referral act, civil monetary penalties law, transactional work, antitrust, physician employment contracting, Medicare billing regulations applicable to physician practices, managed care contracting, HIPAA, and the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act.
• Experience with clinical trials from the provider side a plus.
• Extremely organized with a strong sense of priority, urgency, and commitment to deadlines
• Ability to manage a heavy workload, prioritize multiple projects, exhibit exacting attention to detail, and strictly observe confidentiality
• Driven and self-motivated
• Ability to work independently and function well in a team environment
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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