Director, Liability Claims-Hybrid

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ® .

The Director, Liability Claims is responsible for providing oversight during investigating, as well as directing, over-seeing, managing, and resolving liability exposures of owed facilities and employed physicians.

A Director, Liability Claims who excels in this role: Responsible for the investigation, evaluation, and resolution of medical professional and general liability claims for assigned Hospitals. Perform duties to include, but not limited to, assignment of defense counsel, manage the litigation process, negotiate settlements and attend mediations and trials. Investigate incidents, claims, and exposures of hospitals and employed physicians. Manage and provide oversight to the Manager, Liability Claims during the litigation process. Evaluate financial exposure, setting financial reserves and reporting upstream when exposures exceed personal authority. Evaluate Company's exposure, set appropriate reserves, and communicate to Senior Director, Liability Claims. Maintain a current diary system to review progress of claims and litigation and update file status as the claim matures keeping in mind a plan for resolution. Direct Risk Managers and/or defense counsel in claims and litigation as they develop. Attend Mediations and Trials, providing supporting documentation if needed, representing the Company. Negotiate and extend settlement authority and resolve claims and suits of up to $200K, both formally in mediations and informally in direct negotiations. Review outside counsel's work product and fees and communicate to any involved parties. Regular and reliable attendance. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree required with a minimum of 7 years with 3 years related risk specific experience.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the investigation, evaluation, and resolution of medical professional and general liability claims for assigned Hospitals.
• Perform duties to include, but not limited to, assignment of defense counsel, manage the litigation process, negotiate settlements and attend mediations and trials.
• Investigate incidents, claims, and exposures of hospitals and employed physicians.
• Manage and provide oversight to the Manager, Liability Claims during the litigation process.
• Evaluate financial exposure, setting financial reserves and reporting upstream when exposures exceed personal authority.
• Evaluate Company's exposure, set appropriate reserves, and communicate to Senior Director, Liability Claims.
• Maintain a current diary system to review progress of claims and litigation and update file status as the claim matures keeping in mind a plan for resolution.
• Direct Risk Managers and/or defense counsel in claims and litigation as they develop.
• Attend Mediations and Trials, providing supporting documentation if needed, representing the Company.
• Negotiate and extend settlement authority and resolve claims and suits of up to $200K, both formally in mediations and informally in direct negotiations.
• Review outside counsel's work product and fees and communicate to any involved parties.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees