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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Denver, Colorado

About this job

DaVita HealthCare

Partners Inc. (“DaVita”), a Fortune 500® company, is one

of the largest health care providers in the country. In addition to being

one of the largest kidney care providers in the world, it also has a number of

subsidiaries and related entities including DaVita Rx, DaVita Laboratories,

Life Line, Nephrology Practice Solutions, DaVita Clinical Research and Village

HealthDM. Additionally, in 2012, HealthCare Partners became part of

DaVita. Health Care Partners is among the largest managed care providers

in the country, whose mission is to provide higher quality care at lower

costs. It counties to achieve these goals through innovation in health

care delivery.

DaVita’s well-regarded law department counsels all businesses of

the company and provides legal support for all transactions. The

attorneys are viewed as strategic business partners and work closely with each

other and with senior management on a daily basis.

The DaVita in-house team is known as the “Justice League.” The

Justice League is comprised of over 100 attorneys, paralegals, and

professionals. The Justice League values diversity, support and respect

for each other, analytical rigor, commitment to professional development, and a

passion for excellence

JOB SUMMARY:

·

Reports to VP, Associate

General Counsel.

·

Position to be based at

DaVita’s corporate headquarters in Denver Colorado.

·

Individual will provide

approximately 70% of their time as the lead Health Care

Regulatory attorney for

HealthCare Partners, and 30% of their time providing legal guidance associated

with health care laws to business partners on the Kidney Care side of the

business.

DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·

Provide regulatory

counsel on a variety of health care matters with an emphasis on health care

fraud and abuse, integrated care, Medicare Advantage Agreements, HCC-RAF Coding

regulatory and related issues, managed care, management services agreements,

physician relationships, regulatory, licensing, and a full gamut of agreements.

· Analyzing and assisting

in appropriately structuring, and negotiating business relationships,

transactions and strategic alliances for compliance with applicable healthcare

and fraud and abuse laws.

·

Assisting with internal

investigations related to potential health care and fraud and abuse issues.

·

Developing a thorough

understanding of and familiarity with the HealthCare Partners and Kidney Care

businesses, their people, markets, facilities, customers and competitors in

order to identify trends and formulate appropriate advice, structures and

strategies.

·

Establishing a rapport

and working relationship with business managers in order to encourage and

continue the proactive use of in-house legal counsel.

·

Performing special

assignments or projects as assigned by the Associate General Counsel and HCP

General Counsel

·

Assist Associate General

Counsel with budget preparation, budget management and teammate matters.

·

Work closely on special

projects with the HealthCare Partners General Counsel.

·

Support and collaborate

with other areas of the JLD and Compliance as needed.

Here is what you can

expect when you join our Village:

A

"community first, company second" culture based on Core Values

that really matter.

Clinical

outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.

Award-winning

education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your

potential.

Performance-based

rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

A

comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your

financial well-being and your future.

Dedication,

above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure

across the nation.

·

J.D.

Degree with a minimum of 9 years of legal experience in health care regulatory law.

·

Strong

understanding of relevant health care compliance issues (i.e., Medicare

Advantage, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark, Beneficiary Inducement, False Claims

Act).

·

Understanding

of fraud and abuse, as well as regulatory issues specific to managed care, is a

plus.

·

Strong

communication skills, both written and oral.

·

Experience

managing outside counsel and paralegals.

Candidate Characteristics

Unquestioned

integrity.

Maturity

and strong interpersonal skills; one whose counsel and judgment are

actively sought.

Outstanding

written and oral communication skills.

A

keen understanding of business and commerce, the ability to diagnose legal

problems, and present positive, creative solutions and alternatives for

management.

The

ability to effectively manage relationships with outside counsel to

maximize the quality of representation and remain within budget.

A

bright individual who is a “quick study” and grasps issues quickly. Not

hindered by an overly bureaucratic and structured approach to solving

problems.

Possesses

good stamina and humor; able to work well under pressure in a fast moving,

dynamic company.

Is

assertive and a self-starter.

The

maturity and flexibility to work effectively with senior management, subordinates

and operations personnel.

The

interpersonal skills to be a value add team participant with legal

background rather than just the lawyer to the team.

Join us as we pursue our vision " To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen . "

Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today. Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply. To learn more about our Village and the world of dialysis, click here . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn The DaVita Village is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.