Deputy General Counsel
AtlantiCare
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Job summary
AtlantiCare is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to serve as a senior legal executive and strategic partner to the Chief Legal Officer. The role provides counsel across the health system and affiliated entities, supporting complex healthcare operations, transactions, governance, and regulatory compliance.
The Deputy General Counsel oversees day-to-day legal department operations, supervises staff, manages outside counsel, and may act for the Chief Legal Officer when designated, reporting to the
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor Degree required.
- Licensed member of the Bar of the State of New Jersey.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience, preferably in healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and the Chief Legal Officer on healthcare operations, transactions, governance and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Legal Department and supervise staff.
- Manage outside counsel and coordinate enterprise legal services.
- Advise on federal and state healthcare laws including Medicare/Medicaid, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, EMTALA.
- Structures, drafts, reviews, and negotiates sophisticated agreements and transactions.
- Support risk management, regulatory investigations, and major health system initiatives.
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Job description
Deputy General Counsel
POSITION SUMMARY
The Deputy General Counsel serves as a senior legal executive and strategic partner to the Chief Legal Officer. The position provides legal counsel across the health system and its affiliated entities, supporting complex healthcare operations, business initiatives, transactions, governance activities, and regulatory compliance.
The Deputy General Counsel acts as a key advisor to executive leadership and operational management on legal, regulatory, risk management, and strategic matters while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Legal Department. The Deputy General Counsel may serve in place of the Chief Legal Officer when designated and supervises legal staff, managing outside counsel, and coordinating enterprise legal services. This role is the second-ranking attorney within the legal department.
This position Reports to the Executive Vice President Administration and Chief Legal Officer.executive leadership, medical staff leadership, and affiliated entities as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities
Strategic Legal Counsel
Provides legal advice to executive leadership regarding strategic, operational, clinical, financial, and administrative initiatives as assigned.
Analyzes legal risks associated with proposed business activities and develops practical solutions that advance organizational objectives.
Supports major health system initiatives, affiliations, partnerships, acquisitions, joint ventures, and physician alignment strategies as assigned.
Healthcare Regulatory Compliance
Advises on federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including:
Medicare and Medicaid requirements
Stark Law
Anti-Kickback Statute
HIPAA, Healthcare privacy and security requirements
EMTALA
Conditions of Participation
Licensing and accreditation matters
Provides counsel regarding regulatory investigations, surveys, and governmental inquiries.
Transactions and Contracting
Structures, drafts, reviews, and negotiates sophisticated agreements and transactions.
Supports physician arrangements, vendor agreements, managed care contracts, technology transactions, real estate transactions, and strategic partnerships.
Advises business leaders regarding contract interpretation and dispute resolution.
Litigation and Risk Management
Oversees and coordinates litigation and claims matters in conjunction with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
Assists with professional liability, employment, commercial, and regulatory matters.
Supports enterprise risk management initiatives and significant claim resolution strategies.
Legal Department Leadership
Supervises attorneys, paralegals, and other staff as assigned.
Manages relationships with outside counsel and legal service providers
Develops legal policies, procedures, and operational improvements.
Assists in departmental budgeting, staffing, and strategic planning.
Executive Collaboration
Partners with and provides counsel to leaders across operations, compliance, finance, information technology, supply chain, physician services, human resources, and clinical divisions.
Translates complex legal requirements into practical operational guidance.
This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and
cooperation.The Deputy General Counsel operates under the practices and policies of the Organization and ensures ethical standards are applied in all legal matters.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:JurisDoctor Degree and a licensed member of the Bar of the State of New Jersey required.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:licensed member of the Bar of the State of New Jersey
EXPERIENCE:Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience. Significant experience in healthcare law, healthcare operations, or representation of hospitals, health systems, or healthcare organizations. Prior in-house health system experience preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is on on-site position. It requires primarily mental exertion with a moderate amount of walking and standing, in addition to visual acuity for reading and computer work. Some travel may be required. This position requires desk/computer work a majority of the time. This position may require occasional lifting up to 20 pounds required.
The essential functions for this position are listed above.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the Executive Vice President Administration and Chief Legal Officer.
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
EDUCATION:JurisDoctor Degree and a licensed member of the Bar of the State of New Jersey required.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:licensed member of the Bar of the State of New Jersey
EXPERIENCE:Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience. Significant experience in healthcare law, healthcare operations, or representation of hospitals, health systems, or healthcare organizations. Prior in-house health system experience preferred.
- Job Identification100898
- Job CategoryAdministration
- Job ScheduleFull time
- Job ShiftDay
- Pay Range$350,000 - $450,000
- Holidays RequiredNo
- Weekends RequiredNo
- Hrs Per Week40
- Posting RequirementPost Int & Ext
Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.
Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.
AtlantiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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