Corporate - General Attorney / Health Care - General Attorney / Employment Law - General Attorney in Norwalk, OH

In-House

Norwalk, OH

Corporate - General Attorney / Health Care - General Attorney / Employment Law - General Attorney in Norwalk, OH

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: General Counsel

Job Responsibilities:

- Provide legal guidance to the President & CEO, Senior Leadership, and the Board of Directors at the company.
- Serve as in-house counsel on matters related to policies, governance, contracts, accreditation, and risk management.
- Engage and manage external counsel when necessary.
- Lead, perform, and source legal work needed to research, draft, negotiate, and analyze various contracts, policies, and other legal documents. This includes M&A and corporate transaction documents, real estate leases, property and asset acquisitions, purchasing, joint ventures, managed care, physician services, licenses, intellectual property agreements, academic affiliations, employment, and financing and bond documentation.
- Draft and review contracts, leases, and agreements prior to execution.
- Act as a liaison with outside counsel as needed.
- Provide counsel on healthcare laws, including privacy, Medicare, Medicaid, government programs, fraud and abuse, physician self-referral and anti-kickback laws, and EMTALA. Ensure proper reporting to authorized enforcement agencies or the OIG as required.
- Assist with issues concerning corporate governance.
- Manage general liability and medical malpractice claims and litigation with outside counsel and insurance carriers. Assist in identifying actions to minimize organizational risk and liability.
- Lead efforts to assess and settle claims and litigation.
- Assist with employment litigation, including Worker’s Compensation matters.
- Assist with real estate transactions.
- Provide legal guidance and collaborate on medical staff matters, bylaws, patient care with significant medical-legal dimensions, and legal matters related to the provision of care.
- Provide advice and assistance to physicians and staff concerning patients’ advance directives.
- Prepare an annual report concerning contractual arrangements for patient care services as required by HFAP and CMS.
- Carry out special projects as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:

- Requires an . or Doctorate of Jurisprudence.
- Admission to the Ohio Bar is required.
- Familiarity with contract and employment law regulations is necessary.
- Requires five years of experience in the practice of healthcare law, corporate law, labor relations, or a closely related field.
- Five years of experience or demonstrated knowledge of the service/healthcare industry and human resources management skills.
- Demonstrated use of a high level of organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise attention to detail and an appropriate degree of persuasiveness.

Salary Information:

- Not provided in the text.