Associate General Counsel (58255)

ApolloMD; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Full Health Benefit Package

Health Spending Account contribution

401(k) with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

ApolloMD is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to join our legal team. You will advise senior leadership, draft and negotiate employment, hospital and vendor agreements, and guide HIPAA and other regulatory matters across multi-state operations.

You will also support reimbursement matters, employment law guidance, and corporate compliance initiatives while collaborating with physicians, clinicians, and hospital partners to balance regulatory needs with business goals.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in good standing.
• 6–12 years of experience as a healthcare attorney with strong contracting, compliance and operational experience.
• Minimum of 6 years in managed care, payor relations, contract negotiation or similar healthcare industry role preferred.
• Experience with healthcare billing is preferred.
• Experience with IDR processes in multiple states including GA, FL, NJ, IL, CA etc.
• Significant healthcare industry experience including regulatory, privacy, reimbursement and compliance matters.
• Experience with hospital-based physician services such as Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine or Anesthesia is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal and compliance advisor to senior leadership, operational teams and clinical partners across a multi-state healthcare organization.
• Draft, review and negotiate physician employment, independent contractor and compensation agreements.
• Draft, review and negotiate hospital and health system agreements, managed care contracts and vendor agreements including SaaS.
• Advise on HIPAA, healthcare privacy and other regulatory matters.
• Support reimbursement matters, including IDR processes.
• Provide guidance on employment law matters.
• Support and strengthen corporate compliance initiatives.
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory risk across the organization.
• Translate complex requirements into practical guidance balancing regulations with business realities.
• Build strong relationships with physicians, clinicians, leaders and hospital partners.

Skills

Healthcare law

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

ApolloMD partners with more than 100 hospitals nationwide to provide integrated, multispecialty physician, APC and practice management services in Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia, and Revenue Cycle Management. Our high touch, solution-based approach emphasizes quality, efficiency, communication and patient experience. ApolloMD works collaboratively with partner facilities to implement best practices and process improvement across the board in a cost-effective manner. Learn more about our growing team at apollomd.com .

Job Description:

ApolloMD is seeking an experienced healthcare attorney to join our legal team as Associate General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel serves as a trusted legal and compliance advisor to our complex, multi-state healthcare organization, identifying and managing legal and regulatory risk while providing practical guidance that supports our physicians, clinicians, operational leaders, hospital partners, and the patients we serve. Our legal and compliance functions are deeply integrated into the business, and this role works directly with senior leadership and operational teams to balance regulatory requirements, business realities, and the needs of our clinical partners. ApolloMD has a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture, and we are looking for someone who enjoys solving difficult problems, values strong relationships, and wants to play a meaningful role in the organization’s continued success.

• Serve as a trusted legal and compliance advisor to senior leadership, operational teams, and clinical partners across a complex, multi-state healthcare organization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate physician employment, independent contractor, and compensation agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate hospital and health system agreements, managed care contracts, and vendor agreements, including software as a service (SaaS) agreements.
• Advise on HIPAA, healthcare privacy and other healthcare regulatory matters.
• Support reimbursement matters, including the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.
• Provide guidance on employment law matters.
• Support and strengthen general corporate compliance initiatives.
• Identify, assess and manage legal and regulatory risk across the organization.
• Translate complex legal and compliance requirements into clear practical advice that balances regulatory requirements with business realities.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with physicians, clinicians, operational leaders and hospital partners.

Qualifications

Required Education and Skills:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in good standing and in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 6 to 12 years of experience as a healthcare attorney with strong contracting, compliance and operational experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in managed care, payor relations, contract negotiation or a similar role within the healthcare industry preferred.
• Experience with health care billing is preferred.
• Experience with the Federal and state-specific IDR processes in various states including GA, FL, NJ, IL, CA etc.
• Significant healthcare industry experience, including working knowledge of healthcare regulatory, privacy, reimbursement and compliance matters
• Experience with hospital-based physician services, such as Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia or other facility-based specialties strongly preferred
• Sound judgment and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and practically.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership and operational teams.
• Collaborative, relationship-focused approach with a passion for solving difficult problems.
• Great interpersonal and client service skills.

To promote a positive company culture where work-life balance is a primary component, we also offer the following benefits to our employees:

• Paid Time Off
• Full Health Benefit Package
• Generous Employer Contribution to Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Wellness Program

Independent Physicians Resource, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and strives to avoid all discrimination. All qualified employees and applicants are entitled to equal opportunities and treatment regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or physical or mental disability (subject to the ability to perform essential functions of the job).