Principal Counsel, Health – 136163

UC San Diego values
and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications,
and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to
apply.

UC San Diego is a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. Its culture of
innovation and collaboration is supported by the 7th largest research budget in the U.S. Its rapidly transforming campus is becoming a major
destination for students, patients and the community. Inclusive excellence is at the core of UC San Diego’s success.

DESCRIPTION

The UC San Diego Office of Campus Counsel provides legal advice, manages litigation, reviews
university policies, retains outside counsel, and works closely with other administrative offices to ensure legal compliance and to respond
to disputes. The Chief Campus Counsel/Associate General Counsel reports to the Chancellor and to the Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs
& General Counsel. The Chief Counsel, UC San Diego Health, reports to the Chief Campus Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel, Health
Affairs and Technology Law, but also has a functional reporting line to the Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences and the Chief Executive
Officer of UC San Diego Health. There is a direct reporting line between the Chief Counsel, UC San Diego Health to the Chief Executive
Officer of UC San Diego Health as it relates to their oversight and management responsibility over UC San Diego Health Risk Management.

Reporting to the Chief Counsel, UC San Diego Health, the Principal Counsel serves as lead counsel on a full range of risk
management, transactional, and regulatory affairs at UC San Diego Health as directed. Independently handles complex legal matters and
projects, to include those which hold substantial importance and impact. Works closely with the Health Sciences leadership, Risk Management,
Regulatory Affairs, and School of Medicine leadership to provide legal counsel on faculty affairs, transactional, and regulatory matters.
Possesses and demonstrates a commitment to working collegially in a fast-paced, high-volume, and complex environment that often includes
responding to telephone calls and emails after normal business hours. Provides expert advice and negotiation on legal and regulatory issues
impacting health care clinical operations and educational and research affairs. Communicates effectively in writing and verbally with
diverse clients and other stakeholders. Provides due diligence while assisting with the development of effective compliance and risk
mitigation strategies to facilitate the University’s mission.

~Cover letter required for a complete application.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience
  or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar. (Out-of-state
  hire would be afforded time to pass the Bar within a reasonable period.)
• Relevant practice experience in a law firm, or in-house
  counsel for an academic institution, corporation or other entity. Relevant practice experience in a health law firm or general law firm
  health law department and/or an in-house counsel for a community health system.
• In-depth understanding of highly complex legal
  issues and ability to foresee implications in specialty area, even when ambiguous or hidden. Experienced attorney with academic medicine and
  healthcare transactions experience with in-depth knowledge of and experience counseling clients in connection with simple and complex
  healthcare transactions. Strong understanding of laws and regulations governing healthcare providers, in particular hospitals and physician
  groups, and payers, and relationships between and among providers, payers, and industry partners.
• Experience anticipating,
  reviewing, commenting on and advocating client positions with respect to legislative, regulatory, and related developments affecting
  healthcare regulatory matters and health system strategy.
• Advanced skills in project management, and facilitating policy review and
  changes. Includes interpreting, reviewing, and developing organizational policies.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Job
  offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
• Cover letter required for a complete
  application.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $176,100 – $355,900 (will be prorated if the appointment
percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $84.34 – $170.45

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a
role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for
this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal
equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be
required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local
public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San
Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more
information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California 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, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the
University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment.
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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the
final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or
judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of
substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at
the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual
assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some
forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct
  in the Workplace

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