Health Quality Enforcement Section Deputy Attorney General: May Consider DAG/Attorney, DAG III or DAG V

About the role

The Health Quality Enforcement Section (HQE) is committed to protecting consumers and enhancing public safety in its practice of health care law on behalf of the Attorney General and the State of California. HQE's work is sensitive, subject to public scrutiny, and calculated to protect health care consumers. HQE seeks experienced public interest minded litigation attorneys to represent health care oversight state agencies in both prosecuting administrative cases against the licenses of dangerously negligent and incompetent medical professionals, including physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, and psychologists, and defending our clients' health and safety mandates in state and federal civil litigation.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing medical records and medical expert reports in order to recommend charges and causes for license discipline against licensees under the jurisdiction of health care oversight client agencies
• Representing clients in administrative cases, writs, appeals, and injunctive proceedings in courts, including accusations, statement of issues, requests for bail restrictions and sentencing recommendations in criminal court, and interim suspension petitions against negligent and/or incompetent medical practitioners
• Defending our health care oversight agency clients, board members and client staff in state and federal litigation
• Appearing in specialized proceedings, including public board meetings in both open and closed sessions, and enforcing board subpoenas in superior courts
• Working closely with client agency representatives, sworn and unsworn investigators, medical consultant and independent expert witnesses, and patients to effectuate our clients' mandate to protect the public
• Advising client agencies in programmatic and public policy issues, including providing training to agency staff, including medical consultants and investigators
• Deputies are expected to work under time constraints, client and department guidelines, and to abide by ethical and professional standards

Requirements

Some travel within the state is required. This is a position with the opportunity to work in the office or remotely with regular required in-office attendance. Travel and additional in person attendance may be required for court appearances, meetings, and other occasional operational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in health care law and litigation
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of administrative law and procedures
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Skills

• Legal research and writing
• Administrative law and procedure
• Medico-legal analysis
• Public speaking and courtroom advocacy
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills

Benefits

The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary (Hiring Above Minimum Policy). The Starting Salary For Each Classification Will Be Deputy Attorney General Range A (0-24 months): $8,846 and Range B (2-5 years): $9,956 Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046 Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313 Deputy Attorney General V (Lateral): $14,051 New to State candidates in the DAG series will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classifications. DAG V consideration - lateral transfer only. Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.

Pay

$11,993.00 - $16,096.00

Schedule

Monday-Friday