LEGAL COUNSEL - Abroad (Abu Dhabu)
Posted 05/24/08
Closes:
Salary: negotiable
We are recruiting a lawyer for the Health Authority in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enforcement Lawyers & Advisors
Reports to: Head of Enforcement
Enforcement lawyers will
Ensure that GAHS appropriately identifies, mitigates and adopts effective best practice strategies with regard to the legal, commercial and financial risk in all contracts and other legal documents in relation to outsourcing & privatisation
Help the Regulatory Authority define and prioritise essential legal gaps in healthcare legislation to be filled in cooperation with other involved government entities
Define procedures and sanctions for non-compliance and fraudulent behaviour against laws and regulations
Issue warnings and communicate decisions on penalties, suspensions and revoking licenses to providers and health professionals
Develop and review inspection reports and overview activities of inspection team
Investigates complaints against providers and health professionals
External legal consultants advising GAHS on privatisation and outsourcing contracts
Monitoring performance of external partners of GAHS against contractual obligations
Legal assistant(s) responsible for:
Registering and issuing warnings, penalties, suspensions, and for revoking licenses
File legal cases against providers/professionals/other organisations
Activities of Inspection Team and enforcement of legal requirements
Key Tasks:
Ensure that GAHS appropriately identifies, mitigates and adopts effective best practice strategies with regard to the legal, commercial and financial risk in all contracts and other legal documents in relation to outsourcing & privatisation
Identify the specialist legal advice required by GAHS and to source and manage the provision of such advice in an integrated, timely and cost effective manner
Liaison with stakeholders as required
Define procedures and sanctions for non-compliance and fraudulent behaviour against laws and regulations
Issue and register warnings and communicate decisions on penalties, suspensions and revoking licenses to providers and health professionals
Take legal actions by filing legal cases against providers, health professionals and other vendors
Develop and review inspection reports and overview activities of inspection team
Investigate complaints against providers and professionals
Performance indicators:
Accuracy and quality of performance management of contracted external partners
Level of successfully enforced compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., number of paid fines and enforced suspensions)
Number of complaints against legitimacy and consistency of enforcement
Essential Competences:
Ability to oversee and quality control large volume of legal documents and provide assistance on multiple aspects of legal affairs
Strong process and project management skills
Judgement and decisiveness
Very strong communication and analytical skills
Attention to detail in verbal communication (esp. written documents)
Extra-organisational awareness (public, government, press, etc.)
Fluency in either Arabic or English; proficiency in the other language is an advantage
Essential Knowledge:
Law degree with practical experience in management of health care related legal cases
Valid licence to practice law in UAE and underwrite contracts is an advantage
Experience in legal affairs in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, with a strong track record of managing legal aspects of major transactions, or
International experience with health care related purchasing and commissioning
Experience in drafting RfPs
Experience in international legal systems in regard to setting and enforcement of minimum requirements for healthcare providers
International experience in medical negligence and malpractice law is a distinctive advantage
Contact Information
Mail: Atlas Medical International
4400 Northcorp Parkway, Palm beach Gardens, FL 33410
E-Mail: joachim.kriegel@atlasmed.com
Phone: 561 847 7130
Fax: 561 807 2489
Response Instructions
Please send a detailed resume outlining experience in the healthcare related law work
See webpage: http://atlasmed.com
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