Corporate Counsel

Piedmont-Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate seeks an experienced in-house counsel to support the Chief Legal Officer and the PHC Legal Department. The role involves advising affiliates on physician and vendor contracts, real property leases, mergers and acquisitions, claims and litigation management, and medical staff matters.

Qualified candidates will have a JD from an accredited law school and at least 5 years of in-house or health care law experience, with strong skills in legal research and contract

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school required.
• 5+ years of professional work experience in-house with health care system or major law firm handling health care contracting and compliance.
• Experience in legal research and legal agreement drafting required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Legal Officer and PHC Legal Department with advice and counsel to all affiliates.
• Coordinate outside counsel resources and provide guidance on policy and procedure development.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Overview

Assists the Chief Legal Officer and the PHC Legal Department in providing advice and counsel to all affiliates, including hospital operators and employed physician practices. Provides legal advice in the areas of physician and vendor contract review, real property and leases, mergers and acquisitions, claims management, litigation management, and medical staff matters. Reviews and advises on the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures. Assists with the coordination of outside counsel resources.

Responsibilities

Assists the Chief Legal Officer and the PHC Legal Department in providing advice and counsel to all affiliates, including hospital operators and employed physician practices. Provides legal advice on matters impacting the organization, which may include physician and vendor contract review, real property and leases, mergers and acquisitions, claims management, litigation management, and medical staff matters. Reviews and advises on the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures. Assists with the coordination of outside counsel resources.

Qualifications

Education

• JD from accredited law school Required

Work Experience

• 5 years of professional work experience, including experience as an in-house counsel with a for-profit or not-for-profit health care system and/or with a major law firm dealing with health care contracting, legal and compliance issues, including experience dealing with government regulations relating to contracting, health care law and compliance program implementation, and general statutory issues Required
• Experience in legal research and legal agreement drafting Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Admission to State Bar Upon Hire Required
• Georgia State Bar Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate