Description
General Summary of Position
The AVP will manage MedStar's medical professional liability and corporate general liability claims and suits, including those involving any MedStar associate, including employed physicians. They will fully support MedStar's captive insurance program, Greenspring Financial Insurance Limited (GFIL), as well as MedStar's early intervention, patient safety and loss prevention programs. The strategic importance of this position is to successfully manage the significant financial and reputational exposure to MedStar and MedStar Medical Group as a result of medical professional liability claims and the volatile medical professional liability climate in the jurisdictions in which MedStar operates. The AVP reports directly to the Vice President for Risk Management Services with matrix reporting to MedStar's Chief Medical Officer, will develop & maintain a strong working relationship with MedStar corporate leadership and hospital and ambulatory operational and senior leadership and have has matrix responsibility for the hospital and ambulatory risk managers/directors.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree Juris Doctor required
- Advanced degree preferred
Experience
- 5-7 years Professional and general liability claims/litigation management experience required and
- Clinical training preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- License to practice law in either the State of Maryland, District of Columbia, or Virginia Upon Hire required and
- Professional insurance designations Upon Hire preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation presence.
- Ability to form strong working relationships with both clinical and administrative leadership.
- The ability, interpersonal skill and empathetic demeanor to be able to successfully connect with patients and their families and MedStar staff, including nurses and physicians, at times of high stress. Ability to identify, analyze and evaluate complex clinical and legal problems and recommend solution.
- Able to make independent and timely decisions involving complex situations. Possesses the ability to work as an effective member, at times the leader, of multiple teams.
- Solid judgement, conceptual and anticipatory skills with a proven ability to think creatively and be flexible in order to meet all challenges. Proven high level of integrity and personal ethics.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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