Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs

Centerstone•Nashville, TN

10d•$175,420 - $263,100•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.
Healthcare regulatory expertise
Legal research and writing
Executive communication
Business acumen
Project management
Risk assessment
Compliance knowledge
Professional integrity

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.