Associate Attorney – Irving, TX

Unifeye Vision Partners (UVP) isaphysician-led,ophthalmology focused platform built to support independent physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Our model is grounded in partnership allowing physicians to focus on patient care while UVP provides the operational, legal and administrative infrastructure to support sustainable growth. UVP is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join its in-house Legal & Compliance team.

This position is hybrid in Dallas, Texas.

Thisrolewillsupportabroadrangeoflegalmattersacrossphysicianpracticemanagement,ASCpartnershipmodels,healthcareregulatorycompliance,andemploymentlaw. The Associate Attorney will work closely with physicians, operational leaders and cross-functional teams to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance that aligns with UVP's physician-centric mission & growth strategy. This is an ideal role for a healthcare attorney who enjoys being embedded in the business, values collaboration over silos and wants to help shape a growing, multi-state healthcare platform.

• Advisehealthcareprovidersandorganizationsonregulatorycompliance,includingstateandfederalhealthcarelaws.
• SupportmattersinvolvingHIPAA,privacy,andconfidentialitypoliciesandprocedures.
• Draftandreviewhealthcare-related contracts,includingprovideragreements,employmentagreements,andvendorcontracts.
• Assistwithinvestigations,audits,andresponsestoregulatoryagencies.
• Provideguidanceoncorporatepracticeofmedicine,licensing,andoperationalcompliance(as applicable).

• Adviseemployersonworkplacecompliance,includingwageandhour,discrimination,leavelaws,andemployeediscipline.
• Draftandreviseemploymentagreements,handbooks,andworkplacepolicies.
• Assistwithinternalinvestigationsandemployeerelationsmatters.
• Supportlitigationmattersincludingadministrativecharges(EEOC/state agencies),demand letters,and employment-related disputes.
• Conductlegalresearchandpreparememoranda,pleadings,anddiscoverymaterials.

• Managemattersefficientlyunderattorneysupervisionwhilemeetingdeadlines.
• Communicateclearlywithclientsandmaintainstrongclientservicestandards.
• Collaboratewithattorneysandstafftosupportcasestrategyandexecution.

• Juris Doctor(J.D) fromanaccreditedlawschool.
• Activebarlicenseingoodstanding(state-specificifneeded).
• 5+yearsofrelevantlegalexperience.
• Strongbackgroundinhealthcarelawandemployment/laborlawstronglypreferred.
• Experienceworkingwithhealthcareproviders(physician groups,hospitals,clinics,long-termcare,etc.).
• FamiliaritywithHIPAA,Stark/Anti-Kickback basics,licensing,andprovidercontracting.
• Stronglegalresearch,writing,anddraftingskills.
• Abilitytomanagemultiplemattersinafast-paced environment.
• In-houseorhealthcareplatformexperience.
• ExperiencesupportingphysicianpracticemanagementorASCpartnershipmodels.
• Comfortworkinginaprivate-equity-backed environment.

• Bepartofaphysician centricorganizationwherelegaldecisionsdirectlysupportpatientcareandphysicianautonomy
• Workinacollaborativeenvironmentthatvaluesethics,respect,andthoughtfulcommunication
• Gainexposuretocomplexhealthcaretransactions,ASCmodels,andmulti-state operations
• Joina Legalteamthatprioritizespracticalsolutionsovertheoreticalrisk
• Contributetoaculturethatemphasizestalentdevelopment,cross-functional collaboration,andcontinuousimprovement