Corporate Counsel- Medical Professional Liability Unit

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Job description

Overview

Mednax Services, Inc. is a national medical group. Over the last 40 years, through our network of over 3,500 clinicians in 39 states and Puerto Rico, we have reshaped care delivery within women's and children's specialties and subspecialties. Our clinical teams care for the unique population of high-risk pregnancies and critically ill infants and children in both hospital and ambulatory clinical settings. Over the years, clinicians practicing as part of Pediatrix and Obstetrix Medical Groups have used evidence-based tools, continuous quality initiatives, clinical research, and telemedicine to enhance patient experience, outcomes and provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care. Our nationwide team of almost 8,000 employees, including physicians, advanced practitioners, clinical leaders, business and operational experts who work together every day to fulfill our mission to take great care of the patient®. We invite you to join the Mednax family and help shape the future of health care.

Responsibilities

The Corporate Counsel-MPL position will receive and investigate adverse occurrences and potential compensatory events, medical malpractice claims, patient complaints and highly sensitive billing disputes and analyze for risk liability exposure.

· Manage medical malpractice claims and collaborate with defense attorneys on strategy recommendations.

· Oversee all responses to Discovery for medical malpractice claims. Review responsive pleadings and dispositive motions.

· Collaborate with the Clinical Services Division and Operations with tracking/trending adverse outcomes and medical malpractice claims to improve quality of care and advance patient safety.

· Prepare materials and participate in claims committee, operational and clinical meetings.

· Evaluate medical malpractice claims history of healthcare professionals through the New Hire, Re-credentialing, or Due Diligence process.

· Correspond and communicate claim status with involved parties and the Senior Director of MPL Claims and Litigation and provide recommendation(s) for resolution of claims.

Effective November 1st, 2021 MEDNAX will require all employees and new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they qualify for an approved medical and/or religious exemption.

Qualifications

· Attorney licensed in the United States with one-four years related medical malpractice experience.

· RN degree desirable but not required.

· Strong verbal/written communication skills required, along with proficiency with computer software systems

MEDNAX IS AN Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status

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