Principal Counsel, Health Regulatory

Position Summary

Reporting to the Managing Counsel, Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection Law, the Principal Counsel – Health Regulatory provides primary legal support to the University’s medical centers and health sciences schools on complex and high impact healthcare regulatory matters. Work includes advising and counseling on healthcare regulations, reimbursement and operations, including but not limited to:
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement; regulatory compliance (e.g., interpreting and applying the Medicare Conditions of Participation, Stark Law, Anti‑Kickback Statute, EMTALA, CLIA, Controlled Substances Act, and related state regulations); hospital, pharmacy and clinical laboratory operations; facility licensing and accreditation; telehealth services; and responding to government audits and investigations. The position also advises UC Health, Office of the President, Faculty Senate, and campus stakeholders on a broad range of healthcare legal issues.

The Principal Counsel – Health Regulatory should be a strategic thinker, an approachable adviser, and a strong relationship builder who thrives in a challenging environment and is clearly aligned with the University’s and UC Legal’s values.

85% Core Legal and Client Service

Supports the UC Legal Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection practice group in facilitating more efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of health law services system-wide.

Provides substantial legal expertise within the University regarding health care regulations, reimbursement and operations, including but not limited to:
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement; regulatory compliance (e.g., interpreting and applying the Medicare Conditions of Participation, Stark Law, Anti‑Kickback Statute, EMTALA, CLIA, Controlled Substances Act, and related state regulations); hospital, pharmacy and clinical laboratory operations; facility licensing and accreditation; telehealth services; and responding to government audits and investigations.

Under general direction handles independently a full range of high complexity legal matters and projects with substantial importance and impact. Regularly counsels and advises senior management in the UC health enterprise, often on issues that can have significance across the system.

Provides high-level strategic advice to university business units, including practical advice and alternative solutions to business concerns.

Collaborates to achieve solutions on the most complex legal issues in area of specialty, providing strategic direction with high level stakeholders such as the medical center CEOs, and senior administrators at Office of the President and/or across UC locations.

Provides actionable and practical advice based on sophisticated interpretation of facts and law in areas of ambiguity.

Identifies and frames systemic legal issues and formulates and proposes strategic approaches to address them which can have broad impact across the UC system.

Participates on external committees to provide input on issues that affect state and/or federal policy.

Keeps informed on changing legislation and case law developments affecting overall operations of the University as they relate to health care regulatory matters.

Provides client advisories and tools related to such developments.

Directly negotiates matters on behalf of The Regents.

Acts as a liaison with and monitors outside counsel.

Provides strategic support and expertise on litigation matters in areas of expertise.

5% Collaboration and Communication

Recognizes strategic needs of organization and proactively builds relationships with appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Establishes effective relationships with key internal and external constituencies.

Develops objectives and ensures service according to established priorities.

Ensures accurate record keeping in compliance with UC Legal data quality protocols.

5% Mentorship and Training

Mentors law clerks, fellows, legal support staff and other learners.

Functions as lead and technical resource and provides functional advice, training and/or guidance to clients or to less‑experienced attorneys.

5% Resource…