LEGAL OFFICER - HEALTHCARE

Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV8700

Working TitleLEGAL OFFICER - HEALTHCARE

Number of Vacancies1

LocationMcAllen, Texas

DepartmentLegal Affairs

FTE1.0

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job

To provide legal advice, support, and assistance to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley administration and its Division of Health Affairs on a full array of regulatory/compliance, transactional, student/trainee, and associated with medical and allied health clinical practices, research, and education.

Description of Duties

• Provide accurate, knowledgeable, and timely legal advice based on research and analysis on a broad range of regulatory/compliance, transactional, and arising in medical and allied health education and related clinical practices, and on UTRGV’s affiliations with external group practices and hospitals (including without limitation, Stark and Anti-Kickback; HIPAA ; physician reimbursement, including governmental and private payors; accreditation-related issues; false claims; tax; antitrust; tissue and organ transplantation; collections).

• Ensure all aspects of UTRGV’s medical and allied health clinical practices meet applicable regulatory requirements.

• Maintain awareness of developments in areas of law affecting UTRGV through review of current legal literature, networking, and attending conferences and seminars.

• Promote and ensure privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times through the case management system, consistent with institutional, ethical, and legal standards.

• Draft and review legal documents including, without limitation, contracts, memoranda of law, policies, and procedures.

• Assist with general legal issues affecting UTRGV on an as needed basis.

• Conduct legal presentations and training to faculty and staff as necessary or assigned.

• Serves on committees, special projects and workgroups as needed.

• Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships within the Office of Legal Affairs, UTRGV , The University of Texas System and its institutions, outside counsel, and the local community.

• Ensure that the Chief Legal Officer and, as necessary, the UTRGV administration, The UT System Office of General Counsel or other outside counsel are made aware of and kept informed of developments in projects and activities.

• Effectively prioritize and complete duties within designated time frames.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor and team lead.

Supervision Given

May included direct or indirect supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

Must be licensed to practice in the State of Texas or the ability to get licensed within 12 months of hire.

Required Experience

Experience as an attorney, including experience obtained within general healthcare, compliance, and/or higher education.

Preferred Experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism, maturity, discretion and integrity in dealing with individuals at all levels of UTRGV as well as with external group practices and hospitals. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple demands, respond effectively within tight deadlines; and adapt to changing priorities and needs while maintaining a strong commitment to customer service and teamwork.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work is generally performed in an office environment. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require a regular presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Advanced written and oral communication skills. Will require some evening or weekend work to process the workload in an excellent and timely manner. Requires some travel.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date12/11/2025

Grant Funded PositionNo

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Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49660

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

• Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Are you a current UTRGV employee?

• Yes

• No

• Please select your highest level of completed education.

• 6th grade education

• 10th grade education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

• Masters Degree from an accredited university

• Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

• None of the above

• Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

• Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

• Yes

• No

• Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 10 years

• Over 10 years

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Certifications and Licenses

• Training Certificates

• Other Document

• List of 3 References

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3

• Letter of Interest

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Additional Document