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About WSSHA

The Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys ("WSSHA") was founded in 1973. It is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes, to provide an opportunity for legal advisors in the health field to meet and exchange information and ideas, to conduct legal seminars of interest to such attorneys, and to provide a central agency for the exchange of legal information in the health field.

Membership in WSSHA is open to all attorneys admitted to practice in the State of Washington who represent or are employed by a provider of healthcare services.

For your information, the WSSHA bylaws and resolutions can be viewed by Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Download WSSHA Bylaws - April 25, 1996,     Resolution - April 28, 2006.

If you are interested in becoming a member of WSSHA, please print the membership application below (pdf format).  Directions for completion and return are given on the application.  

Download WSSHA Membership Application

 


Job Postings


 

MultiCare Health System Seeking Attorney
 

MultiCare Health System ($1B annual net revenue, 7,000+ employees, 4 hospitals, 300 employed physicians, multiple ambulatory clinics, surgery centers, 501c3 nonprofit), the largest western Washington health system and an integrated delivery system based in Tacoma, WA, with numerous clinics and facilities throughout south King County and Pierce County, seeks a sixth attorney to support its expanding health care operations.

Preference will be given to applicants with five or more years of direct health law transactional experience in an in-house or law firm setting. Primary responsibilities will include:

1. providing strategic and transactional counsel to the corporate leadership team,      administrative team and clinical leaders;

2. drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements on a wide variety of matters;

3. advising management in all legal aspects of the organization; and

4. participating as a legal team member in managing risk.

Experience with physician-hospital arrangements and related business transactions in acute and ambulatory care settings is highly desirable. Candidates should identify areas of interest or particular expertise regarding health care transactions (Stark, anti-kickback, fraud & abuse), nonprofit corporations law and employment law. Highly effective communication, humor, and interpersonal and conceptual analytical skills are essential.

Highly attractive compensation and benefits.

 

Consideration will be given to qualified candidates currently in private practice who want to try out an in-house opportunity on an interim basis for up to one year.

For more information, contact Cheryl Tobie,
Assistant to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel.
(253) 403-1107
Cheryl.Tobie@multicare.org
No brokers / agents, headhunters please.

Position will be open until filled. Qualified applicants encouraged to expedite submissions.

MultiCare Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Note that MultiCare is a reverse commute in both directions from Seattle: 35 minutes from I-90.

Swedish Medical Center is recruiting for a Staff Attorney.  Swedish Medical Center is a non-profit organization that includes three hospital campuses in Seattle, home care services, a network of primary and specialty clinics, and a wide range of related programs and services in the greater Puget Sound area.  The Staff Attorney is expected to function independently with respect to health care regulatory matters, day to day legal issues, and routine contracts and transactions, with a special emphasis on physician contracting.  In addition, the Staff Attorney works closely with more senior attorneys in the legal department on more complex issues, contracts, and transactions.  This position requires a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and admission to Washington State Bar.  This position requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant health care law experience and demonstrated success at functioning well as part of a team. 

Interested persons are invited to apply at: www.swedish.org  and select careers at Swedish. 

For further assistance, please contact Linh Nguyen a 206-215-2325, Swedish Human Resources. 


Swedish Medical Center has a non-discrimination policy and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


QUORUM REVIEW

 

Regulatory Attorney                              

 Quorum Review, an accredited independent Institutional Review Board (IRB) and a leader in the industry for its services in overseeing research participant safety is seeking a Regulatory Attorney to provide legal counsel and support to our highly regulated environment.

 Primary responsibilities will include advising the IRB by:

§         Responding to board members and staff inquiries regarding legal or regulatory issues such as: conflict of interest, recruitment practices, state-law requirements, HIPAA requirements, and etc.

§         Interpreting federal laws, state laws and FDA regulations pertaining to IRB operations and functions, including 21 CFR 11, and the HIPAA Privacy Rule. 

§         Pre-reviewing negotiations with sites and sponsors.

§         Providing input in the development of action plans required to address/correct deficiencies identified in audit results and reviews/approves final audit response letters.

§         Reviewing contracts including: service agreements, confidentiality agreements, and allocation of IRB jurisdiction agreements.

§         Reviewing HIPAA waiver applications and provide briefings to the Board or Expedited Reviews. 

Qualified candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate degree and 3-5 years of direct applied experience of practice in health law and/ or related regulatory issues. The ideal candidate has the ability to understand federal & state regulations and FDA regulations governing the IRB operations and functions.

 Compensation is DOE with a comprehensive benefit package. 

Quorum’s workplace is focused on achieving high standards for our customers and patients who are participating in drug research trials.  While we take our work very seriously, we don’t take ourselves seriously; we offer an informal office environment, open door policy, and career growth opportunities.

For consideration, submit letter of interest and resume to Human Resources online at www.quorumreview.com. E-mail and Fax submissions will not be considered.

Quorum Review is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
No brokers/ agents, and headhunters please. We are located in Downtown Seattle

 

 

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