Senior Associate General Counsel

General Summary

Provides legal guidance and support, including drafting and reviewing agreements, for assigned system activities and issues. This position will provide legal advice on healthcare operations, physician network operations, structuring complex business arrangements and transactions (acquisitions, joint ventures and other affiliations) and compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.

This position may also be involved in matters supporting corporate governance, information privacy and security, government reimbursement, private payor arrangements, tax-exemption, employment, graduate medical education and research, and self-insurance. May assist in overseeing Assistant General Counsel and/or outside Counsel. Will participate in monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and providing education to board, management, physicians, and other staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides legal guidance and support for various System activities and issues.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on proposed contracts.
• Studies proposed and existing legislation and advises on areas of concern.
• Provides legal advice with respect to administration and prepares resolutions and forms.
• Provides support for the System's enterprise risk management activities by identifying risk factors and advising on mitigation and control strategies.
• Participates in monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and provides education to board, management, physicians, and other staff.
• Assists the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel by handling complex legal matters or projects as assigned.
• May assist in overseeing Assistant General Counsel and/or outside Counsel.

Common Expectations

• Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Maintains effective and confidential data management reporting system to compile data and generate reports.
• Provides legal assistance in the financial management activities of the organization.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Law (JD)
• 7+ years related experience in healthcare operations, physician practice operations, and/or transactions. Required.
• Corporate law. Required.
• Healthcare law. Required.
• Licensed Attorney in the State of Pennsylvania within 180 days. Required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Proficient in legal research.
• Self-motivated, with ability to use initiative and discretion to accomplish assignments with moderate supervision.
• Collaborative team player.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Positive attitude focused on meeting or exceeding client expectations.