Leech Tishman is seeking to hire a Healthcare Regulatory Associate with 2-4 years of experience to work in our Los Angeles (Westwood) office. This position will work closely with attorneys advising healthcare providers, healthcare entities, management services organizations, physician practices, digital health companies, and other healthcare clients on federal and state regulatory compliance matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare regulatory compliance, corporate healthcare structures, provider operations, and healthcare-related business transactions. The position requires strong research, writing, analytical, organizational, and client communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting legal research and preparing regulatory opinion letters, memoranda, client advisories, and other written work product
• Advising on corporate practice of medicine, fee-splitting, management services arrangements, professional entity structures, and multi-state entity formation
• Assisting with state-specific healthcare licensing, enrollment, ownership, supervision, and operational compliance issues
• Researching healthcare professionals’ scope of practice, supervision requirements, and related state law restrictions
• Supporting compliance analysis involving the Stark Law, physician self-referral restrictions, the Anti-Kickback Statute, related safe harbors, the False Claims Act, and civil enforcement exposure
• Assisting with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, including coverage, coding, billing, enrollment, and payment requirements
• Supporting telehealth compliance projects, including state licensure, prescribing, consent, patient relationship, and reimbursement requirements
• Assisting with FDA compliance matters involving healthcare, life sciences, digital health, and wellness products and services
• Reviewing and analyzing healthcare contracts, policies, business models, and operational practices for regulatory compliance issues
• Collaborating with attorneys and clients to identify regulatory risks and develop compliance strategies
• Supporting healthcare transactions by assisting with entity structuring, licensing analysis, and related compliance matters

Candidate Qualifications

• 2-4 years in healthcare regulatory compliance or transactions
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Must be licensed in California
• Experience researching and analyzing federal and state healthcare laws and regulations
• Familiarity with one or more of the following areas is preferred: corporate practice of medicine, healthcare licensing, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, telehealth compliance, scope of practice, FDA compliance, and multi-state healthcare operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word
• Strong legal research and technical writing skills, including proficiency with legal research tools (WestLaw)
• Strong academic and employment credentials
• Excellent analytical, writing, research, oral communication, and client-service skills
• Strong interpersonal and client-service interaction skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and collaboratively
• Proven track record of performance and professional excellence

This position is full-time.

Job Requirements

Position: Healthcare Regulatory Attorney

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Employee Status: Full-Time – Exempt

Schedule: 8-hour shift; day shift; Monday to Friday

Job Type: Professional

Education: Minimum –J.D

Experience: 2-4 years as a Healthcare Attorney

Salary Range: $170,000+; Salary commensurate with expertise & previous experience; discretionary bonuses

Travel: 0%

About Leech Tishman

Leech Tishman is a national, full-service law firm dedicated to assisting businesses, institutions, and individuals. Leech Tishman offers legal services in business restructuring & insolvency, construction, corporate matters, healthcare, intellectual property, labor & employment, litigation, real estate, and trusts & estates. In addition, the firm offers a wide range of legal services to clients in the aviation & aerospace, beauty & wellness, cannabis, data privacy & cybersecurity, energy & natural resources, entertainment & sports, and life sciences industries. Leech Tishman has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sarasota, and Washington, D.C.

Qualified applicants should send resume and cover letter to Mala Mason, Chief People Officer at mmason@leechtishman.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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