AVP, Health Law — Strategic Counsel Leader

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin; Menomonee Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Froedtert ThedaCare Health invites a seasoned health law executive to serve as Associate Vice President, Health Law. The role leads the OGC Health Law group, providing strategic legal counsel on regulatory, clinical, and compliance matters while partnering with senior leaders to advance organizational priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, the AVP guides policy governance, supports affiliations and partnerships, and oversees a team of attorneys, ensuring service

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin or eligible for admission upon hire.
• 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in health law or related healthcare practice.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing attorneys or legal teams.
• Experience advising healthcare organizations on regulatory, operational, clinical, compliance, and transactional matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health Law function across the health system, giving practical legal guidance to executives and operations.
• Advise senior leaders on regulatory, accreditation, reimbursement, and compliance issues.
• Oversee physician and provider arrangements, clinical affiliations, and care delivery models.
• Support affiliations, acquisitions, partnerships, and clinical integration initiatives.
• Direct outside counsel for regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters as needed.
• Develop and manage policy governance, alignment, and governance metrics across the system.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of attorneys and legal staff.
• Partner with executive leadership, compliance, finance, HR, IT, and clinical leaders to support objectives.

Skills

Health Law

Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Executive Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Froedtert ThedaCare Health invites a seasoned health law executive to serve as Associate Vice President, Health Law. The role leads the OGC Health Law group, providing strategic legal counsel on regulatory, clinical, and compliance matters while partnering with senior leaders to advance organizational priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, the AVP guides policy governance, supports affiliations and partnerships, and oversees a team of attorneys, ensuring service