Associate General Counsel

SightMD; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prescription Drug Coverage

Company Paid Term Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

SightMD is looking for an Associate General Counsel to provide legal counsel on healthcare regulatory matters, corporate governance, and contracts.

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor, admission to New York State practice, and at least 3 years of healthcare law experience. Strong negotiation skills and leadership abilities are critical for this role, which emphasizes compliance and reducing legal risks within the organization.

Salary ranges from $160,000 to $180,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience in healthcare law, preferably with physician practices or MSOs.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and corporate practice of medicine structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters.
• Draft and negotiate agreements, including physician employment and vendor contracts.
• Advise Human Resources on employment law matters and manage litigation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Contract drafting

Healthcare regulatory law knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Admission to practice law in New York State

Job description

SightMD is a rapidly growing integrated ophthalmic provider group, extending the reach of exceptional eye care to patients across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Supported by Sight Growth Partners, our Management Services Organization (MSO), we provide the administrative and operational infrastructure that enables our clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. With over 127 eye care providers and the convenience of 60 locations, our commitment to delivering unparalleled services is at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to grow, we are actively seeking teammates who are eager to contribute to our legacy of eye excellence, a tradition that spans more than 50 years.

Position Summary

The Associate General Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor to Sight Growth Partners and its affiliated practices. This role provides legal counsel on healthcare regulatory matters, employment law, corporate governance, contracts, compliance, risk management, and business transactions. The Associate General Counsel partners closely with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams to support organizational growth while minimizing legal and regulatory risk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, including federal and state healthcare laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including physician employment, payor contracts, vendor, professional services, real estate, and business associate agreements.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and other strategic business transactions, including legal due diligence and contract review.
• Advise Human Resources and leadership on employment law matters, employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, and restrictive covenants.
• Manage litigation, claims, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and outside counsel relationships.
• Support corporate governance activities, including entity management, board documentation, and compliance with corporate requirements.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify legal risks, develop practical solutions, and support organizational growth initiatives.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and training programs to promote legal and regulatory compliance across the organization.
• Support organizational initiatives, special projects, and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in New York State and in good standing.
• 3 years+ of legal experience practicing healthcare law, preferably supporting physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, healthcare systems, or a Management Services Organization (MSO)/Physician Practice Management (PPM) organization required.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including payor contracts, required.
• Experience with healthcare transactions, physician employment arrangements, and corporate practice of medicine structures preferred.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory law.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.

Salary Range

• $160,000 to $180,000/annually commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Company Paid Term Life Insurance & Long‑Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

* All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SightMD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal, state and local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact People Services at [e-mail].

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