Description:
Here is what you can expect as a Director, Corporate Counsel at DaVita:Reporting to the Director, IKC Privacy Counsel, the Director, Corporate Counsel Privacy will support DaVita's enterprise operations as a privacy attorney supporting DaVita's broader corporate initiatives and business operations, while also serving as privacy counsel support for DaVita's Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC/ VillageHealth) division.
DaVita IKC is responsible for enabling integrated kidney care for DaVita dialysis patients. By partnering with health plans, the government, health systems and nephrologists, DaVita IKC measurably improves clinical outcomes, enhances patient experience, and reduces total cost of care for renal populations participating in its integrated care programs. DaVita IKC's partnership models include traditional fee-for-service, shared savings, and fully-delegated value-based arrangements. DaVita IKC assists eligible patients access and manage their care outside the dialysis clinic, whether for kidney-related treatment or otherwise. The attorney will support the day-to-day activities of DaVita's business operations, by providing contract review, and legal review, guidance and partnership on a range of projects and initiatives.
This role will also play a vital part in supporting the Privacy Legal Lane function within the DaVita Privacy Office. The Privacy Legal Lane is responsible for providing legal privacy guidance to all areas of the DaVita business; ensuring company privacy compliance; tracking, monitoring and implementation of all new privacy regulations; and providing support on various other Privacy Office and company initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Director, Corporate Counsel:
- Provide legal privacy support for DaVita's Integrated Kidney Care business
- Provide thorough legal analysis and guidance to business teams on various projects and initiatives
- Work closely with other Privacy attorneys and Privacy Operations teammates to provide and coordinate legal guidance needed to operationalize privacy regulation requirements
- Proactively issue spot and provide legal guidance to business and legal partners on HIPAA, state privacy regulations, and other applicable laws as appropriate
- Provide privacy review, guidance and negotiation on contracts and business associate agreements
- Act as a strategic thought partner with business leadership to understand business goals, and help achieve those business needs in a privacy compliant manner
- Assist and collaborate with other DaVita attorneys, compliance teammates, and business leaders in identifying and resolving legal matters arising from data use, AI development and other applicable privacy matters
- Act as a key contributor on Privacy Office Legal Lane initiatives and projects
- Privacy program and process improvement
- Assist in leading Privacy Legal Lane projects
- Travel required: Minimal (approximately 5%)
Experience & Education:
- Juris Doctorate and 4+ years of relevant legal experience
- At least one state bar admission and in good standing, with the ability to waive into Colorado, if needed.
- 2+ years of experience in privacy is required
- A CIPP or CIPM certification is preferable
- Experience in health care is desired
- Experience in healthcare relating to compliance with state and federal privacy laws, e.g. HIPAA, HITECH, state breach notification laws, etc. is a plus
- Experience negotiating and drafting technology contracts, data agreements, and other healthcare-related legal documents.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and priorities at one time in a fast-paced environment.
- High degree of maturity and professionalism and the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.
- Critical thinking and decision making skills, with the ability to quickly determine issues that need escalation
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to listen attentively and communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
