Health Law Counsel | Regulatory & Transactional Practice | Remote

Koley Jessen seeks an experienced Health Law attorney to join its expanding Health Law Practice Group. This counsel position offers the opportunity to assume significant client responsibility, lead complex regulatory and transactional matters, and collaborate with a collegial team of attorneys dedicated to excellence in health law representation.

The firm's collaborative culture and commitment to professional development create an environment where attorneys thrive. We invest in one another's success, fostering both individual growth and collective achievement in service of our clients. Our remote approach ensures that all team members, regardless of location, are fully integrated into the firm's culture and supported with the tools needed to succeed.

About the Practice

The Health Law Practice Group represents a diverse range of healthcare providers, including individual physicians, physician group practices, ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. The practice also represents individual providers in professional discipline matters before state licensing boards. This role does not involve personal injury litigation or medical malpractice defense.

This Is a 100% Remote Opportunity

This role offers the flexibility to work from home while focusing on complex health law regulatory and transactional matters for a diverse group of healthcare providers. Our collaborative team culture extends fully to remote attorneys — you will be integrated into the Health Law Practice Group from day one, with access to professional development and the resources needed to excel.

Responsibilities

Advise physicians, physician groups, ASCs, specialty hospitals, and other healthcare providers on regulatory compliance, including Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law), the Anti-Kickback Statute, and False Claims Act matters
Structure, draft, and negotiate physician employment agreements, professional services agreements, medical director agreements, and joint venture arrangements with attention to healthcare regulatory requirements
Counsel clients on Medicare reimbursement rules and regulations, including conditions of participation, billing compliance, and payor contracting considerations
Advise on HIPAA compliance, healthcare privacy and data security requirements, breach response protocols, and related state privacy laws
Analyze and advise on corporate governance, organizational structure, and operational compliance for healthcare entities
Represent individual healthcare providers in professional discipline matters before the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and other state licensing boards, including matters involving:
Professional licensure investigations and proceedings
Medical staff credentialing and privileging disputes
Peer review and fair hearing proceedings
Hospital and health system employment matters
Graduate medical education program disputes
Conduct due diligence and provide regulatory analysis for healthcare transactions, including acquisitions, affiliations, and practice formations
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and contributing to practice group development initiatives

Qualifications

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school with a strong academic record
Minimum of 6 years of health law experience in a law firm setting, with substantial exposure to provider-side regulatory and transactional matters
Demonstrated knowledge of federal healthcare regulatory frameworks, including the Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law), Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements
Working knowledge of Medicare rules and reimbursement regulations, including conditions of participation and billing compliance requirements
Familiarity with Nebraska state medical licensing statutes and regulations; experience with other state licensing frameworks is preferred.
Experience advising physicians, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, and other healthcare providers on regulatory compliance and transactional matters