MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP NETWORK FELLOW

UCSF / UC HASTINGS CONSORTIUM ON LAW, SCIENCE AND HEALTH POLICY

CLASSIFICATION: Level 2 / Class Code 2051 / Full-Time / Exempt / Benefited / Contract

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $70,000 - $85,000, commensurate with qualifications

THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of the UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science and Health Policy is to support interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty and students at UCSF and UC Hastings on a wide variety of subjects at the intersections of law, science, and health policy. The Consortium develops, implements, and supports initiatives in education, research, and clinical training and service.

THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical-Legal Partnership Network Fellow will assist the Executive Director of the UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy in development of a statewide medical-legal learning collaborative in California focusing on the health and legal rights and needs of people with cognitive impairment or dementia. The network will consist of legal aid partners, UC Health providers, and primary care providers serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Fellow will be responsible for planning and coordinating meetings, convenings, and outreach of the legal arm of network, contributing to development of live and online trainings, conducting trainings for health care providers, and conducting research and writing related to the project. Research and writing will include, among other things, memos, scholarly papers, grant proposals, and reports. The Fellow must be able to successfully initiate and advance project work independently while being an integral part of a highly collaborative team. The position is fulltime with hybrid/remote options available. Note this position requires periodic in-person/onsite work and some travel in order to fulfill duties related to in-person meeting/convenings and trainings.

Typical duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Organize, plan, coordinate, and actively participate in online and in-person convenings of the collaborative;
• Organize, review, and assist in development of training materials for health care providers;
• Conduct online or in-person trainings for health care providers;
• Conduct research and writing related to the project, including memos, training materials, scholarly papers, grant proposals and reports;
• Communicate quickly, clearly, effectively, and sensitively across diverse partners and audiences in the network;
• Other related duties as may be assigned.
• JD, MSW, MSL, HPL, MPH, MPP or similar Degree required;
• Training and/or experience related to health, legal, and social needs of people with cognitive impairment or dementia.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated experience and interest in health, legal, and social needs of people with cognitive impairment or dementia;
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent research, writing, and analysis skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively, responsively, sensitively and clearly to diverse groups;
• Strong candidates for the position will be expected to work constructively on their own and with others, contribute ideas, and work productively with outside individuals and organizations.

BENEFITS

HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Employee Assistance Program

FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Legal Insurance
• University of California Retirement Plan (a defined benefit plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs

FOR YOUR WORK/LIFE BALANCE

• Fifteen paid holidays per year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Commuter Benefits Program

THE HIRING PROCESS

Please Note: **This position has been designated as “sensitive” and requires a pre-employment background check.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Depending on the quality and number of the applications received, only the better qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview. THE POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

The skills listed above are comprehensive, and we understand there are great candidates who possess only a subset of those skills, or who have other important skills. If you match some of these skills, please do not hesitate to apply.

UC Hastings College of the Law is an equal opportunity employer. UC Hastings strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Hastings College of the Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.