Johns Hopkins University is seeking an **_Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research/ Transactions_** . This attorney will act as a healthcare transactions expert and provide legal guidance and counsel on transactions involving physician group acquisitions, healthcare affiliations and services agreements. Working as part of a team that includes finance, planning and other professionals, this individual will be the legal and compliance expert in structuring, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide variety of healthcare transactions. **Specific Duties and Responsibilities** + Serve as lead transactional attorney on behalf of JHU in negotiating, structuring, and managing joint JHU/JHHS affiliations with, and acquisitions of, third party entities including health systems, FQHCs, physician practices and community hospitals. + Spot regulatory issues and, in partnership with other internal and external counsel as needed, ensure compliance with the Stark Act and antikickback laws. + Keep abreast of industry trends and regulatory developments affecting healthcare providers. + Advise on creating new service lines, new quality metrics programs and establishing new modes of healthcare service delivery (including telehealth, concierge, and related modalities). + Assist in the documentation of agreements within a growing academic medical center, including agreements among the components of that academic medical center. + Advise on healthcare and billing compliance, in partnership with the Chief Compliance Officer, telemedicine matters, and on faculty/physician compensation. + Provide guidance and assistance to other colleagues in the University’s Office of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel in a highly collaborative fashion. **Minimum Qualifications** + A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school. + Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar association. Satisfaction of all applicable requirements for attorneys practicing in-house in the State of Maryland. + Five or more (5+) years of legal experience, including advising health care clients, preferably academic medical centers, or similar complex health care organizations. + Experience drafting documents of substantial complexity in a high-volume environment, including acquisition documents for physician practices, and negotiating professional services, employment, and other agreements involving physicians and physician groups. + Subject matter expertise involving healthcare regulatory issues that arise in the context of transactions. + Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. **Preferred Qualifications** + Extensive knowledge in the areas of healthcare service contracts, physician compensation and employment law, and related transaction is preferred. + Experience in emerging models of compensation in health care and compliance with CMS regulations and related laws is desired. + Strong relationship building skills and ability to work collaboratively and be a highly supportive member of multiple legal/client teams. + Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, with all levels of university and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, physicians, patients, visitors, and attorneys. + Track record of maintaining positive, collaborative, and effective relationships with physicians, peers, subordinates, and superiors. + Excellent legal analytical skills. + Able to manage a high volume of work and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. + A counselor, mediator, and problem solver. + A team player with superior listening skills. + Integrity of the highest order. Classified Title: Associate General Counsel Job Posting Title (Working Title): Associate General Counsel, Healthcare & Research/ Transactions (Office of Sr. Vice President & General Counsel) Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PI Starting Salary Range: $135,900 - $238,400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus Department name: VP and General Counsel Office of Personnel area: University Administration Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.