Description:

?Purpose
The Associate Vice President will provide counsel, assistance, analysis, and guidance on legal matters, particularly contract management supporting DMS's core mission and business activities. This position reports to the Deputy Vice President for Legal Affairs.

Responsibilities:

Functions as the onsite VPLA representative at DMS, engaging with DMS leadership using a responsive, thoughtful, and proactive approach. Serves as a resource for DMS by providing legal context, expertise, and analysis, as appropriate, to various discussions, including those related to business development, operations, management, regulatory issues, delivery of care, and other support functions. Responds to requests of DMS leadership, faculty, and staff related to matters within the scope of work.
Manages the administration of policies and procedures at DMS to ensure compliance with UT Austin and UT System rules and policies. Coordinates with and supports DMS compliance and business contract functions for DMS.
Advises and performs work on various transactions with a specialty focus on healthcare initiatives, complex commercial healthcare transactions, and mutually beneficial affiliations with sister institutions and external partners. Ensures contractual language complies with applicable state and federal laws, UT System Board of Regents' Rules, UT System policies, and University requirements. Works with other administrative offices within UT Austin and UT System, as appropriate, to execute such activities.
Negotiates, drafts, and reviews various documents, including affiliation agreements, option agreements, partnering arrangements, equity investments, service agreements, information technology and intellectual property agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, conflicts of interest management plans, privacy, HIPAA compliance, and information security. Ensures document language complies with applicable state and federal laws, UT System Board of Regents' Rules, and University standards.
Provides counsel and guidance in recommending and establishing appropriate legal entities (for-profit and not-for-profit). Actively assists, advises, and supports negotiations for significant business and clinical transactions in which DMS engages.
Facilitates cross-functional alignment with VPLA through regular meetings to help coordinate and provide first-in-class legal support for DMS in all areas. Assists in managing outside counsel relationships to support healthcare and development activities, identifies areas for additional legal support from the central VPLA team, and collaborates with the VPLA deputy to manage the delivery of legal services to DMS. Establishes appropriate contacts with other VPLA and UT System attorneys while contributing to good rapport between these groups.
Coordinates closely with UT Austin and UT System for the most effective use of resources and to ensure that all activities follow applicable state and federal laws, UT System Board of Regents' Rules, UT System and University rules and policies. Follows current legal developments and trends in medical education, healthcare reform, and healthcare business transactions. Assumes responsibility for maintaining professional licensure and fulfilling professional continuing education requirements.
As requested, provides institutional support and serves on DMS committees, teams, and task forces to further efficient and effective transactions, structures, and strategies. Promotes an atmosphere of innovation in all areas and assists in protecting and managing intellectual property creation.
Performs other duties, as necessary or requested, by DMS or VPLA to support DMS or other university components.

Required Qualifications:

Required Education: Juris Doctorate
Required Licensure: Admission to the Texas Bar or another state with the acquisition of a Texas license within one year of employment.
Required Experience:

Minimum five years practicing law with experience as in-house or external counsel for an academic medical center, a health science center, or a health center.
Transactional experience with traditional and innovative healthcare delivery entities.
Proven track record in successfully working within complex and multi-tiered academic systems and private healthcare enterprises.
Excellent management, organizational, communication, interpersonal, research, writing, and negotiation skills applicable to a fast-paced, customer-service-oriented, and intellectually challenging environment.
Proven track record working as a successful team member and as an effective colleague.

Preferred Qualifications: