Associate General Counsel

$165,000 - $180,000/Yr

Sound Physicians - Westlake, TX

posted 9 days ago

- Mid Level
Remote - Westlake, TX
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Associate General Counsel (Associate GC) is responsible for the administrative or legal affairs of the corporation that are delegated by the overseeing Deputy General Counsel primarily in the areas of Contracting and Accountable Care Organizations. This role is a work-from-home, virtual opportunity. The Associate GC may travel 1-4 times a year.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiating, preparing, drafting, reviewing, and interpreting a variety of contracts, including but not limited to vendor agreements, hospital agreements, corporate transaction documents, managed care, physician services, licenses and purchasing.
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies related to healthcare agreements and ACO frameworks.
  • Providing counsel on health care laws including those on privacy, government programs, fraud and abuse, physician self-referral and anti-kickback laws, and EMTALA.
  • Staying updated on changes in healthcare laws and regulations affecting ACOs to ensure compliance.
  • Assisting in representing or directing representation of the organization in all substantive areas of the law including but not limited to corporate transactions and governance, contracting, and healthcare regulatory and compliance issues.
  • Interpreting and implementing applicable state and federal laws, rules and policies, and preparing memoranda and correspondence responding to questions of law and policy.
  • Performing or overseeing the performance of legal research necessary to draft and analyze various contracts, policies, and other documents to advise internal clients.
  • Providing counsel for legal aspects of patient care with significant medico-legal dimensions, including informed consent, medical records/privacy issues, and patients' rights issues.
  • Providing advice and counsel in conflicts of interest and other related compliance issues.
  • Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in corporate and healthcare law and in other related areas.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree; admitted to practice; member of the bar.
  • 3+ years increasingly responsible law firm and in-house experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
  • Significant knowledge of laws and regulations regarding health care regulatory, corporate, compliance and transactional matters (e.g., Stark Law, Anti-kickback Statute, HIPAA, professional fee coding and documentation).
  • Familiarity with ACO structures, regulations, and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrated negotiating experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts, including outside attorneys, senior management, and business associates.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

  • Exposure to and/or familiarity with healthcare regulatory, accountable care organizations, contracts, M&A, state and federal securities, and corporate governance.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance.
  • Health care and dependent care flexible spending account.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
  • Self-managed PTO Plan.
  • Ten company-paid holidays per year.
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