Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Centerstone•Nashville, TN
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs serves as the principal legal advisor on healthcare regulatory matters, providing strategic guidance across a multi-state behavioral health system. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the role supports compliance, reimbursement, licensing, privacy, audits, and investigations while minimizing regulatory risk.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required.
- 10 years practicing healthcare regulatory law required.
- 5 years of equivalent experience in healthcare
- Significant experience advising healthcare organizations on federal and state regulatory requirements required.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required.
Nice To Haves
- Behavioral health experience
- In-house healthcare legal experience
- Nonprofit healthcare experience
- Experience with government investigations
Responsibilities
- Serve as lead legal advisor on healthcare regulatory matters.
- Advise on federal and state healthcare laws.
- Interpret statutes, regulations, and agency guidance.
- Provide guidance regarding Medicare, Medicaid, privacy, licensing, and reimbursement compliance.
- Manage legal aspects of audits and investigations.
- Coordinate responses to regulatory agencies.
- Support strategic initiatives, affiliations, and transactions.
- Draft and review policies addressing regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regulatory training and education.
- Prepare reports for leadership and the Board.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
