Associate General Counsel - Full-time - Day - Trenton, NJ

Capital Health (US)

15d•$157,310 - $205,546

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel provides legal advice and services to Capital Health, Capital Health Medical Group (CHMG), and affiliated corporate entities on healthcare legal, regulatory, operational, and business matters. The role supports senior legal leadership and CHMG management, including the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Medical Officer, on matters such as real estate, vendor arrangements, practice acquisitions, provider employment and independent-contractor agreements, transactions, compliance, risk, and litigation. The Associate General Counsel negotiates contracts to meet organizational needs, reviews contracting activities for legal sufficiency, conducts or oversees legal research, helps maintain the contract system, and reviews and updates CHMG policies. The position also supports risk management, loss prevention, occupational safety, and compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. It coordinates significant transactions and claims or litigation, works with internal stakeholders and external professionals, and develops and presents legal training in support of the organization’s Compliance Program. This is an exempt, full-time, day position scheduled for 40 hours per week in Trenton, New Jersey.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Membership in at least one state bar and ability to qualify to practice in New Jersey.
At least two years of experience analyzing, advising on, negotiating, and drafting legal issues and contracts related to healthcare operations.
Experience with physician, clinical, and vendor arrangements, including an in-depth understanding of medical director, call coverage, and hospital-based arrangements.
Experience with fair market value and physician compensation methodology analysis.
Experience with Fraud and Abuse compliance, including Stark, Anti-Kickback, and False Claims Act matters.
Experience with corporate governance and healthcare transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and co-management arrangements.
Experience with nonprofit tax issues and working knowledge of tax-exemption requirements for nonprofit healthcare providers.
Strong healthcare contract negotiation and drafting skills, including physician contracting.
Solid understanding and experience working on healthcare transactions and the federal healthcare regulatory and enforcement environment and state equivalents.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to handle complex legal matters independently and advise the organization with creative solutions with little or no supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex organization and successfully both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal complexities to management and line personnel.
Effective client and project management, managerial, and leadership skills; collaborative, adaptable, and service-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

New Jersey Bar membership.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to draft and review corporate documents, including articles, bylaws, operating agreements, board resolutions and minutes, policies, and credentialing determinations.
Draft, review, negotiate, and approve physician, clinical services, and vendor contracts, with particular focus on physician relationships, legal compliance, and related medical staff issues.
Identify and analyze contract issues and advise CHMG management and stakeholders on practical, creative solutions.
Coordinate and manage significant transactions, including transaction structuring, due diligence, risk identification, transaction documents, corporate and regulatory approvals, and post-closing implementation.
Research and interpret federal and state laws, regulations, interpretive guidelines, advisory opinions, and court cases relevant to corporate and healthcare matters.
Advise on regulatory requirements and guide the development and maintenance of policies, programs, and practices.
Partner with the Compliance Department to support the CH Compliance Program, evaluate compliance matters, and help develop corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
Guide claims and litigation management, coordinate evaluation of merits and resolution, and support pleadings, witnesses, and representation at hearings.
Draft and present legal training programs in support of the Compliance Program and the organization’s compliance commitment.
Assist less experienced professionals, paraprofessionals, and support staff in developing solutions to matters presented to the Legal Department.
Work effectively with and manage relationships with external professionals, including legal counsel and fair market value and business consultants.
Assist senior legal counsel with legal research and litigation duties and help accurately maintain the contract system.
Advise CHMG management on legal issues, including changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and review and update CHMG policies for legal sufficiency.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.