Corporate Counsel

Piedmont Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

12d

About The Position

Overview Experience the advantages of real career change! Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future. Responsibilities Assists the Chief Legal Officer and the PHC Legal Department in providing advice and counsel to all affiliates, including hospital operators and employed physician practices. Provides legal advice on matters impacting the organization, which may include physician and vendor contract review, real property and leases, mergers and acquisitions, claims management, litigation management, and medical staff matters. Reviews and advises on the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures. Assists with the coordination of outside counsel resources.

Requirements

JD from accredited law school Required
5 years of professional work experience, including experience as an in-house counsel with a for-profit or not-for-profit health care system and/or with a major law firm dealing with health care contracting, legal and compliance issues, including experience dealing with government regulations relating to contracting, health care law and compliance program implementation, and general statutory issues Required
Experience in legal research and legal agreement drafting Required
Admission to State Bar Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Georgia State Bar Preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets contracts and other transactional documents, which have potential legal implications.
Reviews, interprets, and advises on other types of legal documentation according to applicable laws and within the context of Piedmont Healthcare guidelines.
Reviews and drafts agreement with physician and other clinical personnel, including employment agreements, professional services agreements, and clinical affiliation agreements.
Provides research and other legal support to business units; drafts legal summaries and other documents related to legal issues and transactions.
Provides due diligence review and support in connection with transactional matters such as acquisitions and financings.
Assists in the maintenance of the centralized contract management system.
Uses outside legal resources in a cost-effective and efficient manner.