Chief Legal Officer

Nashville, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Legal Strategy & Corporate Governance:
Develop and implement legal strategies that align with the organizations mission and growth objectives.
Serve as a key advisor to the Board of Directors on corporate governance matters.
Provide legal interpretation and guidance to leadership the Board and the Metro Department of Law on matters involving legal interpretation and decisions related to Hospital activities policy questions and operational problems.
Advise on legal issues related to business strategy governance policies conflict of interest policies corporate structure and other issues as needed.
Serve on Hospital committees to provide recommendations about applicable legal matters.
Develop and manage the annual budget for the legal department including forecasting and controlling outside counsel spend.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management:
Ensure the organizations compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPAA the Anti- Kickback Statute Stark Law Medicare Medicaid and other government programs.
Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business operations and advise leadership on mitigation strategies.
Recommend operational changes necessitated by legislative mandates and new regulatory changes.
Advise on data privacy and cybersecurity laws and best practices working closely with the IT and Compliance departments to mitigate risks related to data breaches and protect sensitive information.
Guide and collaborate with compliance staff on investigations and the resolution of compliance concerns.
Respond to inquiries from internal departments and external parties including auditors and regulatory agencies.

Government & Community Relations:
Represent the hospital at Metro Council meetings and maintain relationships with Metro government leaders and the mayors office.
Develop and maintain relationships with State Legislators and the Governors office.
Serve as liaison to related trade association government affairs programs including THA HAT TnPATH THCA and similar organizations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Hospital Authority Board NGH staff Meharry Medical College leadership and other strategic partners.

Contract & Transactional Management:
Draft review and negotiate a wide range of contracts including service agreements physician agreements licenses leases and joint venture agreements.
Provide legal oversight for business negotiations and transactions.
Negotiate and draft legal documents including offering legal opinions related to the Hospitals business and healthcare transactions.
Oversee all legal matters related to capital transactions such as leases purchases sales and construction contracts.
Develop and maintain template documents to assist Hospital leadership in preparing documents related to business strategy and procurement.

Litigation & Operations:
Manage all litigation and disputes including investigation discovery and outside counsel coordination.
Provide legal guidance on labor and employment matters including employee relations and regulatory compliance.
Advise on patient care legal issues such as informed consent and patient rights.
Support medical staff governance including bylaws peer review and corrective action processes.
Lead mentor and develop members of the legal team.

Education:

Bachelors Political Science History English Philosophy Economics Public Health or Health Administration- Required

Graduate Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school- Required

Additional education requirements

Certification & Licensures

Title of Certification / License

Bar Membership / Licensure: Active license to practice law in the State of Tennessee.

Certification: Recommended but not required: Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC); Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC); Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC)

Experience & Core Competencies

Experience:

Requires a minimum of 12-15 years of progressive legal experience with significant expertise in healthcare -house legal experience within a healthcare organization is required. Candidates must have demonstrated experience with government contracts government relations and non-profit/safety-net hospital operations. Experience in an academic medical center public hospital or non-profit healthcare system is highly valued.

Core Competencies

Integrity and Professionalism: A high degree of professional ethics integrity and the confidentiality necessary to be a trusted advisor to senior executives and the Board.

Executive Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and concisely to diverse audiences from physicians and staff to board members and government officials.

Strategic Thinking: Serves as a forwardlooking advisor aligning legal strategy with business goals.

Business Acumen: Deep understanding of business operations goals and challenges within the healthcare industry.

Judgment: Exhibits exceptional and sound judgment in a fast-paced high-stakes environment.

Leadership and Teamwork: Strong leadership skills the ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively manage and motivate teams.

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DescriptionPrimary Duties and ResponsibilitiesLegal Strategy & Corporate Governance: Develop and implement legal strategies that align with the organizations mission and growth objectives. Serve as a key advisor to the Board of Directors on corporate governance matters. Provide legal interpretati...