Healthcare Attorney

About the Company:

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of General Counsel (OGC), Healthcare Law Group (HCLG) is recruiting for a Healthcare Attorney.

HCLG works on primarily national level issues with respect to the operation of VA’s national healthcare system for Veterans. This requires providing advice on: 1) The Medical Benefits Package available to enrolled Veterans; 2) Guardianship, Commitment, and Informed Consent; 3) Eligibility and enrollment for VA care and copayments; 4) VA’s Care in the Community Program; 5) VA’s Caregivers Program; 6) Medical/legal partnerships; 7) VA Programs for homeless Veterans; 8) Related litigation and legislation involving the above.

The Office of Regulation Policy and Management is another subgroup of OGC Healthcare Law. This office provides centralized coordination of regulation development, tracking, policy integration, and economic impact analyses for VA regulations.

HCLG is based out of VA Central Office located in Washington D.C.

About the Role:

Healthcare Attorney

GS-11/14 (DOE)

Location: Washington DC (hybrid) preferred, may consider other locations for highly qualified candidates.

Preferred Experience:

• Appellate Litigation

• Regulatory Review/Drafting

• Healthcare Law

• Legislation (drafting/implementing)

Conditions of Employment:

• You must be a US Citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service Registration is required for all males born after 12/31/1959.
• Position requires filing a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Why work at OGC?

• Telework (hybrid) work schedule
• Compressed work schedule
• Opportunities for advancement towards GS-15 and SES positions
• Leadership development programs offered annually
• OGC offers CLE (Continuing Legal Education) qualified programs
• Interact with clients and veterans
• No requirement to purchase professional liability insurance
• The VA serves as a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Benefits:

• Thrift Savings Plan (401(k) equivalent, with matching)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance