Counsel - Healthcare

Serenity Mental Health Centers•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Serenity Healthcare is seeking an in-house Counsel to oversee the company’s legal activities and advise key stakeholders on compliance as the organization grows. The role supports healthcare operations across regulatory, commercial, employment, real estate, managed care, litigation, and compliance matters. It also involves building and overseeing the company’s legal and compliance functions, including establishing processes, allocating resources, and managing internal and external legal support. The Counsel will advise on federal and state healthcare requirements, develop compliant models for existing and future markets, oversee contracts and legal proceedings, and coordinate responses to investigations and government inquiries. The position collaborates with executive leaders and departments including operations, HR, marketing, revenue cycle and billing, finance, and IT. Locations may include Dallas, Texas; Mesa, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; and Lehi, Utah.

Requirements

At least 10 years of corporate or operational healthcare experience.
Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in at least one state bar where Serenity operates; Arizona or Texas is preferred.
Ability to identify and manage healthcare legal risks, including those related to insurance, patient care, operations, and financial matters.
Familiarity with healthcare regulatory issues and experience leading responses to them.
Expertise negotiating and drafting employment agreements, payor contracts, corporate leases, and service vendor contracts.
Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks and experience developing and implementing compliance programs.
Ability to collaborate with operations, HR, marketing, revenue cycle and billing, finance, and IT departments.

Nice To Haves

Active membership in the Arizona or Texas state bar.

Responsibilities

Review, negotiate, and manage provider and employment contracts.
Advise on federal and state regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, fraud and abuse laws, Stark and anti-kickback issues, and licensure matters.
Build state-compliant models and conduct regulatory diligence and oversight for existing and future markets.
Review, negotiate, and approve real estate agreements, including leases.
Manage labor and employment disputes and develop policies and procedures to mitigate HR-related risks.
Advise executive team members on legal matters affecting their departments.
Help ensure awareness of and compliance with applicable laws and company policies and procedures.
Build, develop, and oversee the company’s legal and compliance functions, including processes, resource allocation, and internal and external legal support.
Oversee managed care and payor contracting, including negotiations, reimbursement provisions, regulatory considerations, and ongoing contractual compliance.
Oversee litigation, claims, regulatory disputes, and other legal proceedings.
Manage relationships with outside counsel, including selection, retention, legal strategy, budgets, and cost-effective representation.
Coordinate internal investigations and responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, regulatory investigations, and other legal matters.