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Health Care Attorney in Peoria, AZ

Dignity Health May 31,2016 Jan 18,2016 Location Peoria AZ
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In-House

Attorney

Health Care

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 7 yrs required

Profile

Senior Corporate Counsel - Hospital Operations The candidate will serve as a member of the Legal Department. Will report to and perform services under the direction and supervision of the Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Operations. Perform legal services for, represent and support company with regard to Operations under the direction and supervision of the AGC-Operations, including, matters related to hospital/health care operations; physician contracting; medical staff and peer review; patient and clinical care; patient consents; business and non-physician contracting; corporate, commercial, physician and business transactions (including the purchase, sale, lease and/or other transactions involving hospitals, ancillary or ambulatory health services, major equipment, physician organizations or medical groups, and health care operations); loans and financing transactions; the formation, operations and dissolution of joint ventures and other business organizations; legal/regulatory and compliance; licensure, certification and accreditation; health care privacy/security; clinical research; and internal investigations. Under the Legal Department's matrix organizational structure, to perform legal services for and support company, when and as appropriate or requested, on matters under the direction of the Legal Department's other functional divisions supervised by the appropriate Associate General Counsel. This work may include, without limitation, innovation and technology, care management, communication and marketing, physician integration, strategy and growth, regulatory and compliance, managed care and real estate. When performing these legal services, the Senior Counsel will be accountable to the AGC with authority over the functional division. Act as a legal counselor/advisor and business partner for company's Service Area Presidents/Senior Vice Presidents-Operations, Hospital Presidents and other members of the Hospitals' senior management teams, with a particular focus on the role as CSL for the assigned Service Area(s) and hospitals, and for senior management of company's corporate functions, on operational, business, strategic and legal matters relevant to Operations. Develop and/or enhance the Senior Counsel's expertise, and for the Senior Counsel to be or become a subject matter expert, in specific legal, legislative, regulatory or health care topics, issues or arrangements relevant to Operations or the other corporate functional areas supported by the Legal Department. Oversee and manage litigation, administrative proceedings and other regulatory (including licensure and certification) proceedings or matters arising out of or related to Operations as requested or assigned from time to time, including the management of outside counsel engaged to represent company in the litigation or proceeding. Oversee, manage and work collaboratively on matters assigned to outside counsel engaged to represent or assist company, including review, direction and supervision of outside counsel's legal work. Participate on projects or matters related to the management and administration of the Legal Department as requested from time to time by the General Counsel (GC), the AGC-Operations, and/or other AGCs. Supervise, direct, manage and work collaboratively with the paralegals, executive coordinators, and other non-attorney staff assigned to work regularly or on specific projects with the Senior Counsel consistent with company's Core Values.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a J.D. or equivalent degree from a law school accredited by the ABA. Should have admission to the State Bar of California (or eligibility under the Registered In-House Counsel provisions of the State Bar of California), and professional licensure in good standing without any instances of suspension, revocation, censure or other adverse events in any jurisdiction. Excellence in academic achievement is needed. Must have 7+ years of legal or legal-related work experience either with a law firm and/or in-house legal department involving the performance of legal services for hospitals, health systems, providers, health care delivery organizations, and/or integrated delivery systems. Should have demonstrated excellent working knowledge and primary focus of prior work experience in the following substantive legal areas affecting Operations (including applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations): hospital and health care operations generally; fraud and abuse, anti-kickback and physician self-referral (Stark law); hospital licensure, certification, accreditation and conditions of participation; legal compliance; reimbursement and payment for services; patient care, safety, consent and treatment; care management; medical staff and peer review; medical records; HIPAA, privacy and security; physician recruitment; hospital-physician contracts; and non-physician and business contracts. Good working knowledge of other substantive legal areas and issues related to Operations and health care generally, including health care business and corporate transactions, hospital/physician transactions, joint ventures, lending or financial transactions, and mergers, acquisitions and dispositions required. Good working knowledge of the key operational and strategic issues and challenges currently affecting hospitals, health systems, providers, health care delivery organizations, and/or integrated delivery systems needed. Familiarity with or willingness to learn and understand the legal and operational issues unique to faith-based health care systems is essential. Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills are a must.

Additional info

JOB ID: 1600001201

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