Associate General Counsel, Medical Staff Services

Banner Health Corporate; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Total Rewards package

Management Incentive Program

Job summary

Banner Health Corporate seeks an Associate General Counsel, Medical Staff Services to serve as a trusted legal advisor across the organization, collaborating with executive leadership, physicians, and operations to navigate healthcare regulations and compliance. The role involves hands-on counsel, negotiating critical agreements, and interpreting evolving laws to support Banner's mission.

This position offers opportunities for meaningful impact within a leading national health system, with a

Qualifications

• JD or LLB from ABA-accredited law school.
• Arizona bar admission and eligibility to practice.
• Five years as a practicing attorney.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and word processing.
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support by negotiating and drafting contracts and documents.
• Advise executives, physicians, and operations on legal issues.
• Monitor laws and regulations impacting Banner Health.
• Educate and train personnel on relevant legal topics.
• Promote corporate compliance with applicable rules and laws.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal acumen

Education

JD or LLB (ABA accredited)

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Legal Svcs-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Legal

Banner Health is seeking a strategic and solutions-oriented Associate General Counsel, Medical Staff Services to serve as a trusted legal advisor across the organization. This highly visible role partners with executive leadership, physicians, and operational teams to navigate complex healthcare regulations, ensure medical staff compliance, and protect the organization's legal interests. The successful candidate will provide hands-on counsel, negotiate and draft critical agreements, interpret evolving laws and regulations, and deliver practical guidance that supports Banner's mission and operational excellence. This is an exceptional opportunity for a healthcare attorney who thrives at the intersection of law, strategy, physician affairs, and regulatory compliance while making a meaningful impact across one of the nation's leading health systems.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognised healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

Position Summary

This position provides legal support and advice, including interpreting laws, rules and regulations, advising company personnel, negotiating and drafting agreements and other documents, and monitoring laws and regulations affecting the company.

Core Functions

1. Assists management with a wide variety of projects requiring legal expertise, including negotiating and drafting contracts and other documents, reviewing and revising policies to maintain legal compliance, and advising and assisting with legal disputes.
2. Assists in protecting the company's legal interests and maintaining its operations consistent with the law. Provides hands-on counsel. Identifies and analyzes legal issues, presents clear recommendations.
3. Advises company officers, managers and employees of legal requirements pertaining to operations, including changes in laws and regulations, which may impact the company. Provides education and training to personnel on relevant topics impacting the company.
4. Promotes and supports corporate compliance with company policies and federal, state and local governmental rules, regulations and laws.
5. The scope of this position encompasses various legal requirements which impact the company. These principles are complex, fluid and must be applied to an ever-changing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD or LLB from an ABA accredited law school.
• Bar admission and eligibility to practice in Arizona.
• Five years' experience as a practicing attorney.
• A working knowledge of personal computers, including word-processing skills.
• Inter-personal and professional skills to provide legal services in a useful manner to those at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight or more years as a practicing attorney, including at least five years in a law firm setting.
• Three years' experience in health care law.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.