Counsel - Healthcare

Serenity Mental Health Centers; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Serenity Healthcare is expanding and seeks an experienced In-House Counsel to lead legal and regulatory affairs nationwide. You will review and negotiate provider and employment agreements, oversee HIPAA, Stark, anti-kickback, and licensure matters, and guide real estate, labor, and compliance programs. You will partner with executives to align risk management with growth across markets including AZ, TX, GA, UT.

Join a growing team focused on compliant expansion and robust corporate governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate or operational healthcare experience.
• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• Active membership in at least one state bar (Arizona or Texas preferred).
• Identify and manage legal risks within healthcare (insurance, patient care, operations, finances).
• Familiarity with regulatory healthcare issues and lead responses.
• Negotiating and drafting contracts (employment, payor, leases, vendors).

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage provider and employment contracts.
• Provide counsel on HIPAA, fraud and abuse, Stark and anti-kickback issues, and licensure matters.
• Build state-compliant models and conduct regulatory diligence for markets.
• Review, negotiate, and approve real estate leases.
• Manage labor and employment disputes and develop HR policies to mitigate risk.
• Serve as a resource for executives on legal components across departments.
• Establish and oversee legal/compliance functions as the organization grows.
• Oversee managed care/payor contracting and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee all litigation, claims, and regulatory disputes; manage outside counsel.
• Coordinate internal investigations and responses to subpoenas and inquiries.

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school & active state bar membership

Job description

Serenity Healthcare

Role: Counsel

Locations may include: Dallas, TX; Mesa, AZ; Atlanta, GA; Lehi, UT

Welcome to Serenity Healthcare, where we are revolutionizing mental healthcare and transforming lives. As we experience remarkable growth, with a 130+% year-over-year expansion for the past 8 years, we seek an exceptional In-House Counsel to oversee all legal activities while advising key stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage all provider and employment contracts.

• Provide counsel on various federal and state regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, fraud and abuse laws, Stark and anti-kickback issues, and licensure matters.

• Build state-compliant models while conducting regulatory diligence and oversight for existing and future markets.

• Review, negotiate, and approve real estate agreements including leases.

• Manage any labor and employment related disputes while creating and collaborating on policies and procedures to mitigate HR related risks.

• Serve as a resource for executive team members as it relates to the legal components of their various departments.

• Assist with ensuring awareness of and compliance with applicable laws and company policies and procedures.

• Build, develop, and oversee the Company’s legal and compliance functions, including establishing processes, allocating resources, and managing internal and external legal support as the organization grows.

• Oversee the managed care and payor contracting, including contract negotiation, reimbursement provisions, regulatory considerations, and ongoing contractual compliance.

• Oversee and manage all litigation, claims, regulatory disputes, and other legal proceedings. Manage relationships with outside counsel, including selecting and retaining counsel, directing legal strategy, monitoring budgets, and ensuring effective and cost-efficient representation.

• Coordinate internal investigations and responses to subpoenas, government inquiries, regulatory investigations, and other legal matters.

Key Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate or operational healthcare experience.

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school & active membership in at least one state bar where Serenity is active, preferably Arizona or Texas.

• Ability to identify and manage legal risks within the healthcare environment, including those related to insurance, patient care, operations, and financial matters.

• Familiarity with regulatory healthcare issues and leading responses to such issues

• Expertise in negotiating and drafting contracts including employment agreements, payor contracts, corporate leases, and service vendor contracts.

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks governing healthcare, and experience developing and implementing compliance programs.

• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments including operations, HR, marketing, revenue cycle & billing, finance, and IT.

Benefits include

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• 401(k)

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

About Serenity

Serenity is a growing organization focused on helping individuals build confidence, develop positive habits, and achieve meaningful progress. By combining structured programs, innovative tools, and a people-first approach, our team creates supportive experiences that help individuals move forward in powerful ways.

Serenity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion ofa background checkand drug screening.