Director, Liability Claims-Hybrid

Schedule: Days: M-F

Job Location Type: This is a hybrid position at our Brentwood TN office

Your experience matters

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 youll 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 .

More about our team

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.

How youll contribute

ADirector Liability Claimswho 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 Companys 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 counsels work product and fees and communicate to any involved parties.

• Regular and reliable attendance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

  Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-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 were looking for
Applicants should have aBachelors Degree required with a minimum of 7 years with 3 years related risk specific experience.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Healthis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Healthis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.