Associate Litigation Counsel - Wheeling

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Wheeling Hospital Inc Professional Center 4time type:
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This position is responsible for assisting the Assistant Vice President & Senior Litigation Counsel in managing litigation matters involving West Virginia United Health System, Inc. and its related entities. This responsibility includes daily interaction with the employees of WVUHS and related entities, outside retained counsel and opposing counsel. The position reports to the AVP/Sr. Litigation Counsel and interacts with all areas of WVUHS and related entities as well as external representatives of the legal system.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****:
**** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
** 1. Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree
2. West Virginia Bar membership or eligibility to obtain WV bar membership within 90 days of employment
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Five (5) years prior experience in medical malpractice litigation
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS****:
**** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
** 1. Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree
2. West Virginia Bar membership or eligibility to obtain WV bar membership within 90 days of employment
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Five (5) years prior experience in medical malpractice litigation
** CORE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Provides day-to-day legal representation of WVUHS and related entities in open unasserted claims, open asserted claims and open suits.
2. Manages a full case docket representing WVUHS and related entities in litigation related matters to include medical negligence, employment, and general liability cases.
3. Makes defensibility determinations for each case, prepares cases for pre-suit resolution, mediation, trial, and tries cases.
4. Handles post-trial motions and appeals.
5. Responsible for all aspects of litigation management and trial preparation
6. Analyzes complex medical issues requiring the assimilation and understanding of medical textbooks, articles and journals.
7. Creates and executes discovery plans and trial strategies.
8. Prepares comprehensive exposure determinations and damage assessments.
9. Makes recommendations regarding expense and indemnity reserves, settlement and or trial.
10. Responds in a timely manner to request for advice or information.
11. Supervises and manages outside litigation counsel retained by AVP/Sr. Litigation Counsel.
12. Works with risk managers to take measures to minimize hospital liability through the prevention of risks and through the investigation and correction of identified problems.
13. Supervise litigation paralegals to include daily supervision, performance appraisal, and issuance of disciplinary actions.
14. Supervise nurse paralegals to include daily supervision, performance appraisal, and issuance of disciplinary actions.
15. Supervise assistant litigation counsel to include daily supervision, performance appraisal, and issuance of disciplinary actions.
16. Under the direction of the AVP/Sr. Litigation Counsel, manages and/or provides oversight and input into Legal Services budgeting.
17. Demonstrates regard for the dignity, respect and safety of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of the organization.
18. Displays a caring and courteous attitude and represents WVUH in a positive manner to all persons noted above, 100% of the time.
17. Maintains the confidentiality of patient and unit information, 100% of the time without infraction.
18. Promotes and contributes positively to intradepartmental and…