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Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Senior Staff Counsel

Primary Location Pasadena, California Worker Location Flexible Job Number 1329817 Date posted 01/03/2025
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Description:
Job Summary:

Support legal defense of medical malpractice matters handled by outside defense counsel with a primary focus on evaluating cases and civil discovery. Provide representation to physicians on behalf of SCPMG in Medical Board of California investigations as well as other state professional licensing board investigations.  Furnish legal guidance on a wide range of risk management matters arising from clinical practice.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Works with outside defense counsel and other legal colleagues to support defense of medical malpractice matters with a primary focus on discovery.
  • Collaborates with colleagues to provide legal support to SCPMG physicians and Kaiser Permanente allied health practitioners in licensing board investigations.
  • Provides legal advice and counsel to SCPMG physicians, executives, managers, administrators and clinical staff concerning risk management matters and a wide range of health care legal issues.
  • Reviews and advises on new and proposed statutes and regulations with significant impact on SCPMG; participating in and collaborating with regulatory and legislative groups on behalf of SCPMG.
  • Conducts legal research and preparing legal documents including regulatory and legislative summaries, along with recommending courses of action to ensure compliance.
  • Advises on proposed communications that present legal implications for SCPMG.
  • Contributes to educational programs for SCPMG physicians and other employees on legal issues pertaining to SCPMG and Kaiser Permanente.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience

  • Minimum five (5) years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or company or in government practicing litigation.
Education

  • JD degree.
License, Certification, Registration
  • State Bar License (California)
Additional Requirements:

  • Expert knowledge of California law in medical malpractice, regulatory, litigation, and/or contract areas.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including experience with document management for e-discovery.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Empathetic, patient and clear communicator.
  • Strong commitment and proven track record of being committed to excellent client service.
  • Values working in a collaborative environment and excellent at working with others toward shared goals.
  • Ability to work closely with senior leadership as well as front-line clinicians to further the interests of SCPMG and KP.
  • Dedication to KPs mission and strong commitment to a high level of professional service.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Seven (7) years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or company or in government in one or more legal specialties.
  • Previous work in a health care delivery system or health plan setting.
Primary Location: California,Pasadena,Walnut Center - Parking Structure Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon - Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Manager with Direct Reports Department: Regional Offices - Pasadena - Rgnl Othr-Medical Legal - 0806 Pay Range: $226700 - $293260 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

  • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

  • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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