Health Quality Enforcement Section
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
Job Description and Duties
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 prosecuting administrative cases against the licenses of dangerously negligent and incompetent medical professionals, including physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, and psychologists, and in defending our clients' health and safety mandates in state and federal civil litigation.
Day-to-day duties include:
- 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
Selected deputies serve as liaisons to HQE client agencies and assist the section in programmatic and public policy issues. Deputies are expected to work under time constraints, client and department guidelines, and to abide by ethical and professional standards. Some travel within the state is required.
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Special Requirements
- A fingerprint check will be required.
- Individuals who are new to state service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the California Office of the Attorney General. Process is described at .
- Clearly indicate the Job Control Code ( JC-417053), and the title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Application (STD 678).
- If you are mailing your application, please contact the HR Consultant listed to confirm your application has been received.
- P lease note that appointment to the DAG classifications will be made using the following examinations:
- Attorney exam – less than 5 years of experience :
- DAG III exam– at least 5 years of legal experience :
- DAG IV exam– at least 6 years of legal experience:
- Travel to Fresno may be required
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Experience in civil, criminal, and/or administrative litigation
- Experience handling writs and/or appeals
- Strong legal research skills
- Good working knowledge of the rules of evidence
- Good working knowledge of the rules of Civil Procedure
- Ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form
- Creativity and resourcefulness when problem-solving
- Ability to handle a rigorous caseload under tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently, while applying excellent legal judgment
- Proficiency in electronic case management and time keeping
- Sound judgment and tact when interacting with client staff and the public
We value having a team diverse in viewpoints and life experiences because it enhances the quality of our legal work. Candidates should be well-organized, detailoriented, have a positive attitude, and be team-oriented, as well as have an excellent work ethic and strong skills in interpersonal communication and collaboration.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Other - Cover letter
- Other - Writing sample consisting of a dispositive motion, pretrial motion, or appellate brief preferably written in the prior year.
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