CORPORATE ATTORNEY / ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

Premier Health•Dayton, OH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Premier System Support is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to shape meaningful decisions in healthcare, influence system-wide strategy, and apply legal expertise to support patient care. The position involves partnering closely with executive leadership, clinical teams, and affiliate organizations within a large comprehensive health system. Responsibilities include addressing complex legal matters such as regulatory compliance, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, contracting, risk management, patient relations, medical staff issues, corporate governance, real estate, and labor and employment. Premier Health is an academic health system serving communities in Southwest Ohio with five acute-care hospitals, an extensive physician network, and numerous affiliate organizations. This role is ideal for legal professionals seeking a mission-driven environment with direct involvement in clinical, academic, strategic, and business operations. The position also appeals to attorneys who value collaboration and being part of a respected employer. The Associate General Counsel will work closely with administration, clinicians, and leadership at all levels, fostering a sense of partnership and visibility. This role offers fast-paced, intellectually challenging work with variety and purpose. The Associate General Counsel will contribute to innovation, strategic thinking, and practical problem-solving, translating complex legal requirements into actionable guidance for non-lawyers. Opportunities to serve on committees, shape policy, and support organizational initiatives are also available. The position is designed to provide professional challenge, organizational impact, and community connection. As Associate General Counsel, you will assist the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Chief Legal Officer in managing the legal affairs of Premier Health Partners. You will provide legal advice and services to Premier Health and its affiliated entities, navigating healthcare legal issues with confidence and sound judgment.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. (Doctorate degree required in Law)
Active license to practice law in the State of Ohio
3–5 years of job-related legal experience preferred
Knowledge of laws and accreditation standards governing healthcare delivery by providers and suppliers, including hospitals, physicians, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and outpatient behavioral health providers
Experience with fraud and abuse, physician self-referral, anti-kickback, privacy, billing and reimbursement, and patient care issues
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with healthcare providers, academic personnel, and all levels of management, administration, and leadership
Effective leadership skills demonstrating innovation, change management, strategic thinking, and problem solving
Superior written and verbal communication skills, including strong legal writing technique and the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
Ability to function effectively and complete projects in a timely manner in a fast-paced, changing environment with multiple priorities

Responsibilities

Assist the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Chief Legal Officer in managing the legal affairs of Premier Health Partners
Provide legal advice and counsel to administration and clinical staff regarding medical-legal matters, including informed consent, privacy, disclosures to law enforcement, medical staff matters, and regulatory requirements
Analyze the impact and application of federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA, EMTALA, fraud and abuse laws, and Medicare Conditions of Participation
Advise on arrangements involving hospitals, physicians, and vendors
Analyze and apply state and federal licensure laws related to healthcare entities and licensed healthcare professionals, including scope of practice and board reporting obligations
Assist in the preparation, review, and negotiation of documents for complex transactions, incorporating applicable healthcare regulatory requirements, including Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute considerations
Prepare and review legal documents supporting the clinical, academic, strategic, and business functions of Premier Health and its affiliates
Develop and review policies and procedures for Premier Health and affiliated entities
Serve on hospital and affiliate committees and assist in the formulation and implementation of policies and practices
Address legal issues involving regulatory and reimbursement matters, fraud and abuse, contracting, risk management, patient relations, medical staff issues, corporate transactions and governance, real estate, and labor and employment matters