Staff Attorney

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an in-house position for an experienced attorney with a minimum of five to seven years of experience handling general health care, general corporate, risk mitigation, business, privacy, employment, regulatory and contractual matters. Reporting directly to the Legal Services Director, the Legal Counsel will work collaboratively and respectfully across departments to anticipate, identify, and manage Bellin's (and its affiliates) legal issues. Legal Counsel will develop strategies and offer advice and innovative solutions to empower Bellin to improve outcomes, efficiencies, and the experience of care within the parameters of law. Ideal candidates will have extensive expertise in healthcare law, HIPAA, patient relations, contract review, external affairs, and information technology. The ideal candidate will also possess a solution-oriented mindset to effectively address challenges and drive positive outcomes.

Requirements

J.D. required
Wisconsin Law license or ability to obtain license within 6 months required
5-7 years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business and contractual matters.

Nice To Haves

Licensed to practice in the state of Iowa, Michigan, or Minnesota is preferred.
Extensive expertise in healthcare law, HIPAA, patient relations, contract review, external affairs, and information technology.
Solution-oriented mindset to effectively address challenges and drive positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead legal strategy across healthcare and business.
Anticipate, identify, and manage Bellin's (and its affiliates) legal issues.
Develop strategies and offer advice and innovative solutions to empower Bellin to improve outcomes, efficiencies, and the experience of care within the parameters of law.
Handle general health care, general corporate, risk mitigation, business, privacy, employment, regulatory and contractual matters.