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ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSELHSS Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery is the nation’s oldest orthopedic hospital. HSS surgeons perform more than 29,000 surgical procedures annually, including more hip surgeries and knee replacements than any other hospital in the nation. Every HSS surgeon who specializes in joint replacement performs on average 365 surgeries every year. HSS was the first hospital in Manhattan to receive nursing’s highest honor, Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence from the American Nursing Credentialing Center, and the first hospital in the State of New York to earn Magnet designation three consecutive times. HSS is nationally ranked first in orthopedics and third in rheumatology by U.S.News and World Report (2017-2018) and has been among the top ranked for both orthopedics and rheumatology for over 25 consecutive years. The HSS Research Division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. With its state-of-the-art technology, large patient volume, and special “bench to bedside” teams of doctors and scientists, HSS scientists and physicians can swiftly translate scientific breakthroughs into clinical treatments. Every HSS physician holds an appointment on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College. HSS has one of the most sought-after orthopedic residency programs in the world.  Today, more than 400 of its 500+ graduates hold positions in major orthopedic departments, many serving as department heads. HSS is the Official Hospital of the New York Giants, New York Mets, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and the New York Red Bulls. In 2013, HSS was named the first National Medical Center of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) National Medical Network. In this capacity, HSS is an official hospital for U.S. athletes. HSS is also the Official Hospital of USA basketball and one of only three hospitals in the United States designated as a Medical Center of Excellence by FIFA. The Role HSS would like to recruit an Associate General Counsel.  Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this person will serve as a key member of the hospital’s Legal Department, supporting many areas of hospital operations.  The Associate General Counsel will handle a wide range of medical staff issues, including medical staff bylaws and credentialing and professional conduct matters.  The Associate General Counsel will handle physician employment agreements, research employment agreements, and medical services agreements. The Associate General Counsel will support the hospital’s Education Institute by handling affiliation agreements, alliance agreements, graduate medical education issues and related workgroups.  The Associate General Counsel will also support the Marketing department by reviewing agreements, reviewing marketing collateral and handling communications/media issues.  The Associate General Counsel will support various other hospital Departments through policy development and review and workgroup participation.  The Associate General Counsel will handle employment matters such as EEOC complaints and human resources policies. The Associate General Counsel may also assist the Compliance department on internal investigations.    

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL   Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery is the nation’s oldest orthopedic hospital. HSS surgeons perform more than 29,000 surgical procedures annually, including more hip surgeries and knee replacements than any other hospital in the nation. Every HSS surgeon who specializes in joint replacement performs on average 365 surgeries every year. HSS was the first hospital in Manhattan to receive nursing’s highest honor, Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence from the American Nursing Credentialing Center, and the first hospital in the State of New York to earn Magnet designation three consecutive times. HSS is nationally ranked first in orthopedics and third in rheumatology by U.S.News and World Report (2017-2018) and has been among the top ranked for both orthopedics and rheumatology for over 25 consecutive years. The HSS Research Division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. With its state-of-the-art technology, large patient volume, and special “bench to bedside” teams of doctors and scientists, HSS scientists and physicians can swiftly translate scientific breakthroughs into clinical treatments. Every HSS physician holds an appointment on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College. HSS has one of the most sought-after orthopedic residency programs in the world.  Today, more than 400 of its 500+ graduates hold positions in major orthopedic departments, many serving as department heads. HSS is the Official Hospital of the New York Giants, New York Mets, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and the New York Red Bulls. In 2013, HSS was named the first National Medical Center of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) National Medical Network. In this capacity, HSS is an official hospital for U.S. athletes. HSS is also the Official Hospital of USA basketball and one of only three hospitals in the United States designated as a Medical Center of Excellence by FIFA. The Role HSS would like to recruit an Assistant General Counsel.  Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Associate General Counsel, this person will serve as a key member of the hospital’s Legal Department, supporting many areas of hospital operations.  The Assistant General Counsel will handle physician employment agreements, research employment agreements, and medical services agreements.  The Assistant General Counsel will provide support on medical staff issues (including medical staff bylaws and credentialing and professional conduct matters.  The Assistant General Counsel will support various other hospital Departments through review of agreements, policy development and review and workgroup participation.  The Assistant General Counsel will also support other members of the HSS Legal team on matters involving the HSS Research Institute and the HSS Education Institute.  

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL-PROCUREMENT   Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery is the nation’s oldest orthopedic hospital. HSS surgeons perform more than 29,000 surgical procedures annually, including more hip surgeries and knee replacements than any other hospital in the nation. Every HSS surgeon who specializes in joint replacement performs on average 365 surgeries every year. HSS was the first hospital in Manhattan to receive nursing’s highest honor, Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence from the American Nursing Credentialing Center, and the first hospital in the State of New York to earn Magnet designation three consecutive times. HSS is nationally ranked first in orthopedics and third in rheumatology by U.S.News and World Report (2017-2018) and has been among the top ranked for both orthopedics and rheumatology for over 25 consecutive years. The HSS Research Division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. With its state-of-the-art technology, large patient volume, and special “bench to bedside” teams of doctors and scientists, HSS scientists and physicians can swiftly translate scientific breakthroughs into clinical treatments. Every HSS physician holds an appointment on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College. HSS has one of the most sought-after orthopedic residency programs in the world.  Today, more than 400 of its 500+ graduates hold positions in major orthopedic departments, many serving as department heads. HSS is the Official Hospital of the New York Giants, New York Mets, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and the New York Red Bulls. In 2013, HSS was named the first National Medical Center of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) National Medical Network. In this capacity, HSS is an official hospital for U.S. athletes. HSS is also the Official Hospital of USA basketball and one of only three hospitals in the United States designated as a Medical Center of Excellence by FIFA. The Role HSS would like to recruit an Assistant General Counsel - Procurement. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Associate General Counsel, this person will serve as a key member of the hospital’s Legal Department, supporting sourcing, supply chain and procurement operations. The Assistant General Counsel – Procurement will review purchase, service and software license/SAAS agreements, coordinating with information security, privacy (Business Associate Agreements) and relevant business leads. The Assistant General Counsel – Procurement may also handle other transactions and contracts for the HSS Legal Team, including, but not limited to research agreements. 

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   Manager, Employer Partnerships Hybrid-based in NYC Full-Time   Overview:   HSS, the world leader in musculoskeletal health, is seeking a high performing client relationship leader. The position will further our mission of “getting people back to what they need and love to do” by managing a portfolio of employer clients and strategic partners. This role will work with the Director of Employer Partnerships to nurture and expand the institution’s presence and value among self-funded employers and strategic partners.    Key Responsibilities - Serve as primary day-to-day contact for employer clients (e.g. HR Benefits leaders) - Proactively anticipate client needs and respond to client requests - Lead regular client meetings and bring in cross-functional partners and subject matter experts based on client interest and opportunity - Review utilization data and prepare regular client reporting to demonstrate value of the relationship with HSS - Facilitate opportunities to drive employee engagement including webinars, health and wellness content and program promotion communications in partnership with the Engagement Associate and other internal stakeholders - Set goals for each client based upon the unique opportunities that exist within the relationship, and monitor progress toward achieving those goals - Advocate on behalf of clients to internal stakeholders and ensure that the employer market’s business requirements are understood and prioritized - Collaborate with internal stakeholders that may include Business Development, Marketing, Operations, Finance and other cross functional teams to implement and operationalize products and build HSS’ reputation as the leading MSK solution and provider for employers and their employees  

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.   Business Analyst Full-Time Hybrid 3 days onsite   Overview:   The Service Lines Department is focused on strategic and operational support of the medical staff and their offices of those services, collaboratively defining strategy, and executing operational initiatives to support strategic goals. To that end, the Business Analyst will partner and work collaboratively with service line leadership to support departmental performance and standardization of KPIs across all service lines.     ​Reporting to the Senior Director of Physician Practice Optimization & Special Projects, the Business Analyst will be responsible for operational implementation of process changes and business standardization, subject matter expertise related to workflow optimization analysis, data visualization prep and management, and presentation support for Service Lines Chief Administrators. Serve as resource to provide depth support to the Service Lines teams on operating expense management, budgeting, capital planning, etc.   Key responsibilities:​ - Identify operational challenges and suggest problem-solving strategies to enhance team effectiveness. - Facilitate systems improvement to determine standards and priorities. Participate as team member by providing input and knowledge of systems operations and financials to achieve operational and strategic goals. ​ - Complete current and future state assessments, root cause analyses, organization, and environment analysis, formulate and present recommendations and action plans for improvement to Service Lines leadership. ​ - Create and maintain monthly status updates on strategic programs or initiatives with significant ROI to be used by leadership teams and governance committees. - Create and maintain monthly performance metrics to be used by Service Chiefs as a tool to engage Medical Staff in Enterprise performance. - Collaborate with HSS’ Center for Analytics, Modeling, and Performance (CAMP) team to create, manage, and optimize reporting and dashboard visualization tools. - Provide in-depth support on operational logistics, including project management, operational management systems, and best practice performance standards. - Assist Service Lines leaders in business plan documentation. Ensure asset optimization within service lines by presenting financial impact. Perform necessary research, recommend options, design financial models and methods, outline action plans and ensure implementation.  - Plan, coordinate, manage and lead annual operating and capital budget process for Service Lines. - Supports revenue cycle by ensuring clinical billing is conducted in a timely manner and all related revenue procedures are captured. - Partners with physicians and other organizational stakeholders in implementing operational and clinical policies and procedures that impact fiscal performance.  

  How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...   Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize  the abundant opportunities for growth and success.   If this describes you then let’s talk!   HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise   ML Ops Engineer  Innovation & Strategic Operations – Operational Excellence Information Technology – Systems Engineers Full-Time (Hybrid)   Overview:   Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), leader in musculoskeletal health and ranked #1 in orthopedics worldwide by Newsweek and nationwide by U.S News & World Report, is seeking a ML Ops Engineer to join the Center for Analytics, Modeling, & Performance (CAMP). CAMP’s core team aligns experts in medicine, engineering, data science, analytics, and operations research to pioneer new and innovative care delivery models, power our digital care platforms, and incorporate new technologies into care delivery.   This position is a unique opportunity to join CAMP’s Orthopedic Data Innovation Lab (ODIL), a newly launched research and care delivery initiative supported in part by Schmidt Futures. ODIL is an applied research lab for interdisciplinary collaboration and solution design, the Lab will focus on advanced applications of analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence within the field of musculoskeletal health. The knowledge and novel technology solutions developed in the Lab will help improve access to high quality musculoskeletal care across the globe with the goal of keeping humans moving healthier and longer.   Description:   We are seeking a data engineer with experience in ML Ops processes and deploying/productizing ML models. As a member of the CAMP and ODIL teams, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of the largest curated musculoskeletal data ecosystem in the world and collaborate with leading experts in medicine, data science, and technology. Together, we will unlock the potential of our vast data resources to improve healthcare access, monitor musculoskeletal health, study movement, and prevent disease on a global scale. We are seeking highly motivated and intellectually curious individuals to join our interdisciplinary team of data scientists and engineers at the forefront of healthcare innovation. In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise to advance applications within the field of musculoskeletal health, working closely with academic institutions, healthcare providers, and applied researchers from complementary disciplines. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the development of novel technology solutions that promote healthier and longer human movement, transforming care delivery and improving the quality of life for millions of patients worldwide.   Lifestyle and Work Environment   HSS is the premier institute for musculoskeletal care and aspires for excellence in all endeavors. With a foundational value of diversity, we are committed to an environment of respect, equitable treatment, and opportunity for our patients, employees, and communities. Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent – candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive, and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our mission – to help people get back to what they need and love to do better than any other place in the world – you too can be part of our transformation. Flexible work environment including opportunity to work from home within a hybrid work scheme. Excellent health and other benefits including 5 weeks of paid time off per year.