Assistant General Counsel

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

About The Position

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Provide a wide range of highly competent legal and regulatory advice in a practical and supportive manner to support the organization and its affiliates. Areas of practice may include but are not limited to physician practice matters; physician compensation issues; healthcare regulatory matters; interest in artificial intelligence matters is a plus; legal research; regulatory analysis; contract review, drafting and oversight; assisting with day to day matters associated with a healthcare system; providing education and training on legal matters and other activities in close collaboration with the Sr. Vice President and General Counsel and the rest of the legal team, and assisting efforts to ensure compliance with law and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school required
Minimum of 7 years of experience in a corporate role or in private practice or in the legal department of a healthcare system required
Expertise in contract drafting and review required
Ability to interpret federal and state laws and regulations and to explain these to a lay audience (High proficiency)
Ability to review, interpret, and negotiate contracts. (High proficiency)
Strong communication skills both written and oral, with an emphasis on the presentation of legal material in a meaningful manner. (High proficiency)
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills. (High proficiency)
Skills in negotiation and problem solving. (High proficiency)
Ability to effectively implement change. (High proficiency)
Customer focused. (High proficiency)
Ability to effectively communicate, verbally, in writing and formal presentations, with individuals at all levels in the organization. (High proficiency)
Collaborative and approachable; always trying to find a solution to an issue (High proficiency)
team oriented and always striving to reach consensus on issues (High proficiency)
Member of the Bar in Nebraska or ability to become licensed in Nebraska within three months of start date required

Nice To Haves

Graduate in the top quarter of the class preferred
Experience with one or more of these: legal issues associated with behavioral health care and minor patients; physician practice issues; legal issues associated with artificial intelligence; behavioral health legal issues preferred
Subject matter expertise in the following areas is desirable: federal anti-kickback and Stark laws; false claims act; information technology; privacy and security; information blocking; reimbursement and licensure; legal issues associated with behavioral health is a plus; physician contracting; hospital licensure; Medicaid, interest and experience in artificial intelligence and associated legal issues is a plus; other new and emerging legal fields in the healthcare industry, as well as familiarity with employment and labor laws; and the myriad of legal issues that arise in the pediatric health care field.
Fosters creativity, innovation and divergent thinking in self and others. (Medium proficiency)

Responsibilities

Provides legal advice and analysis regarding health care legal regulatory matters to support Children’s Nebraska and its affiliated organizations and perform a variety of related duties
Provide oversight of physician compensation for regulatory compliance
Ensures physician contracts and service agreements are prepared accurately and in a timely manner
Develop and refine policies, procedures and processes to facilitate consistent physician contract management and compliance with contract requirements
Develop, implement and review department policies, resources and practices to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and accreditation standards in coordination with other departments in the healthcare system
Stay abreast of regulatory and industry developments in the dynamic healthcare environment and proactively identify potential legal solutions to address risk.
Provide timely, concise briefings to the General Counsel and, as directed, Executive Leadership about any identified business exposure and associated legal risks, as well as any mitigation techniques that should be utilized
Work collaboratively as a member of the legal team and support work in other areas as may be requested by the General Counsel from time-to-time
Develop and conduct training and education programs related to legal matters to hospital providers and staff.
Keep abreast of relevant legislative, regulatory, and legal developments that impact Children’s and its affiliated entities and advise staff as necessary and relevant
Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of agreements
Assist with a variety of local, state, and federal regulatory matters, and prepare memoranda, policies, and training documents related to same
Draft forms for use in a variety of clinical settings
Draft and negotiate a range of commercial agreements