Counsel - Healthcare

Serenity Mental Health Centers•Lehi, UT

About The Position

Serenity Healthcare is seeking an In-House Counsel to oversee the organization’s legal activities and advise key stakeholders on compliance as the company grows. The role covers healthcare regulation, contracts, managed care and payor arrangements, employment matters, real estate, litigation, investigations, and the development of the company’s legal and compliance functions. Locations may include Dallas, Texas; Mesa, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; and Lehi, Utah.

Requirements

At least 10 years of corporate or operational healthcare experience.
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in at least one state bar where Serenity operates.
Ability to identify and manage legal risks in healthcare, including risks involving 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 teams.

Nice To Haves

Active bar membership in Arizona or Texas.

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.
Develop 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 collaborate on 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 and retention, legal strategy, budgets, and cost-efficient representation.
Coordinate internal investigations and responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, regulatory investigations, and other legal matters.