Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Corewell Health is seeking a dynamic strategic and solution-oriented health system legal department leader to serve as Senior Vice President General Counsel. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer Corewell Health the Senior Vice President General Counselis responsible forleading the legal affairs ofthe Corewell Health Delivery System includingthe health care operations ofall Corewell Health regionsas well asCorewell Healthcorporate shared servicesserving all Corewell Health entities. This executive serves as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership providing solution-oriented legal counsel that advances the organizations mission protects its interests and enables delivery of high-quality integrated carein alegally compliant and risk-informed manner.

The SVP General Counsel leads a team of accomplished legal professionals supportinglegal servicesneeds acrossthe Corewell HealthDelivery Systemas wellascorporate shared services supporting all Corewell Health entities including employment law corporate transactionsinformation technologycontractingand regulatory compliance. This role requires deep experienceoperatingwithin a large integrated health system and the ability to engage effectively with executive leaders physiciansgoverningbodiesand external partners. A key focus of this role is advisingthe organization onhow to mosteffectively structure and advancecollaborative mission-driven physician relationships including employment affiliationand alignment models to support clinical integrationaccess to careand value-based care strategies.

The SVP GeneralCounseloversees complex contractingprovideslegal guidance on clinical medical staffand compliance matters and directs litigation strategy and outside counsel management to ensure consistent high-quality legal services across the collaborates and partners with the SVP General Counsel of Priority Health onstrategies tomost effectively serve communitieswith integrated health care and health insurance services and products.

This leaders primary office location is flexible and may be based in either our Grand Rapids or Southfield legal department offices with the expectation of frequent and consistent presence in both offices.

Key Role Functions and Responsibilities

• Providesproactive legal counsel and strategic guidance to executive leadership across Corewell Health ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and risk consistency of legal advice contract terms and legal workproductacross all Corewell Health business entities. Participates in the development and implementation of policies procedures and enterprise-wide legal standards.

• Drives continuous improvement in the delivery of exceptional client service across both internal and external legal resources.

• AdvisesCorewellHealth and Systemleadershipon strategic transactions and initiatives with emphasis on strategic relationships and other strategic partnerships/collaborations.

• Leads legal advice and strategy for the development and structuring ofcollaborative mission-driven physician relationships including employment models professional services arrangements joint venturesand clinically integrated networks. Supports initiatives that advance physician alignment care integrationand value-based care delivery.

• Facilitate contract legal reviewsnegotiationand advice andfor material transactions may personallynegotiate and advise.

• Oversees litigation strategy andparticipatesin complex legal matters.

• Selects directs and evaluates outside counsel ensuring high-quality representation and cost-effective legal services.

• Responsible for oversight and administration of contract management forCorewellHealth.

• Provideslegal advice related to credentialing peer review medical staff governance and professional practice onemployed provider issues and collaborates closely with Human Resources on employment-related legal matters. Conducts and supports internal investigations including but not limited to medical staff and employment issues.

• Advisessenior management and governing boards on corporate governance fiduciary responsibilitiesand legal legal support of Board and committee activities.

Candidate Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant in-house legal leadership experience. Required.

• 15 years of relevant experience actively practicing health lawand representing/advisinghealth system(s) with a preference for experience in health systems that include a health plan. Strongly preferred.

• Healthcare legal experience with physician alignment and provider relationships including physician employment compensation medical group affiliations professional services agreements and other provider contracting and alignment arrangements Preferred.

Credentials

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school. Required.

• License to practice law - State Bar of Michigan - licensure within 6 months of hire. Required.

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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