What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Counsel position at State of New York?
Associate Counsels have the following job duties and responsibilities:
1. Prosecuting physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants for professional misconduct as defined in New York Education Law §6530 §6531, pursuant to Public Health Law §230 et seq. and other applicable laws and regulations.
2. Preparing statements of charges, consent agreements and orders, non-disciplinary orders of conditions, surrenders, temporary surrender, permanent surrenders, interim out-of-practice agreements, Public Health Law Section 230(7) stipulations of orders, subpoenas, and other required legal documents.
3. Developing litigation strategies. Reviewing the quality and quantity of investigative materials and suggesting any other information to be gathered.
4. Preparing assigned disciplinary cases against physicians, physician’s assistants, and specialist assistants. This includes reviewing the investigative file, ensuring that all required evidence to prove the charges is assembled, preparing witness for administrative hearings, and communicating with opposing counsel.
5. Presenting assigned disciplinary cases for the Department of Health before the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. An Associate Counsel must present cogent oral argument and introduce the evidence necessary to prove the charges as well as oppose the Respndent’s arguments by appropriate objections, cross-examination and oral argument.
6. Conducting legal research as questions arise. This includes examining statutory and case law and preparing memoranda which present results of the research. Preparing post-hearing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and briefs on appeal to the Administrative Review Board.
7. Advising OPMC management, supervisors and investigative staff regarding case resolutions, legal requirements, evidentiary issues, procedures, etc.
8. Advising Department of Health program staff on relevant aspects of Professional Medical Conduct.
9. Advising Chief Counsel or Deputy Counsel, in a timely manner, of any significant developments in assigned cases.
10. Making timely, contemporaneous notes in the Hearing Tracking System regarding case events.
11. Other related duties
1. Prosecuting physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants for professional misconduct as defined in New York Education Law §6530 §6531, pursuant to Public Health Law §230 et seq. and other applicable laws and regulations.
2. Preparing statements of charges, consent agreements and orders, non-disciplinary orders of conditions, surrenders, temporary surrender, permanent surrenders, interim out-of-practice agreements, Public Health Law Section 230(7) stipulations of orders, subpoenas, and other required legal documents.
3. Developing litigation strategies. Reviewing the quality and quantity of investigative materials and suggesting any other information to be gathered.
4. Preparing assigned disciplinary cases against physicians, physician’s assistants, and specialist assistants. This includes reviewing the investigative file, ensuring that all required evidence to prove the charges is assembled, preparing witness for administrative hearings, and communicating with opposing counsel.
5. Presenting assigned disciplinary cases for the Department of Health before the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. An Associate Counsel must present cogent oral argument and introduce the evidence necessary to prove the charges as well as oppose the Respndent’s arguments by appropriate objections, cross-examination and oral argument.
6. Conducting legal research as questions arise. This includes examining statutory and case law and preparing memoranda which present results of the research. Preparing post-hearing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and briefs on appeal to the Administrative Review Board.
7. Advising OPMC management, supervisors and investigative staff regarding case resolutions, legal requirements, evidentiary issues, procedures, etc.
8. Advising Department of Health program staff on relevant aspects of Professional Medical Conduct.
9. Advising Chief Counsel or Deputy Counsel, in a timely manner, of any significant developments in assigned cases.
10. Making timely, contemporaneous notes in the Hearing Tracking System regarding case events.
11. Other related duties