Healthcare Counsel, Associate General II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a qualified attorney to provide comprehensive legal counsel across the organization, focusing on health care statutes and regulatory compliance. The role involves researching statutes, drafting and negotiating agreements, and advising leadership to minimize risk and liabilities.

The candidate should have a JD, be admitted to the Arkansas, Mississippi, or Tennessee Bar, and possess experience in health care law or settings.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a health care setting or health care law practice.
• JD or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.
• Admitted to Arkansas, Mississippi, or Tennessee Bar.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice as may be necessary to ensure protection of the organization's legal rights and to ensure that overall operations comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations and advisory opinions.
• Researches and prepares recommendations related to an array of issues.
• Drafts, reviews, advises and, if requested, negotiates new and existing agreements for the Baptist system entities including such services agreements or leases as may be requested by the Senior Staff Attorney or Associate Corporate Counsel.
• Assists in interpreting existing or proposed legislation or regulations affecting any entity of the Corporation.
• Reviews policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations and advisory opinions.
• Recommends the initiation of legal action or participates in the preparation of organization's defense of legal actions.
• Completes assigned goals.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a qualified attorney to provide comprehensive legal counsel across the organization, focusing on health care statutes and regulatory compliance. The role involves researching statutes, drafting and negotiating agreements, and advising leadership to minimize risk and liabilities.

The candidate should have a JD, be admitted to the Arkansas, Mississippi, or Tennessee Bar, and possess experience in health care law or settings.