Senior Counsel, Operations & Contracts (Healthcare)

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant General Counsel - Operations at JPS Health Network provides legal advice on hospital operations and contracting, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, and leading the office's operations team and procurement initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing staff, overseeing contracting lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements across purchasing, bidding, and vendor agreements within applicable laws and JPS policies.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 8+ years of transactional and/or healthcare law experience.
• Current Texas State Bar license or pursuing admission without examination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal issues impacting health system operations and advise executives.
• Manage attorneys and staff assigned to hospital and operational matters.
• Govern contracting and competitive bidding functions, policy development, and training.
• Direct contracting governance, policies, and deployment of automated systems.
• Provide strategic guidance for contracting and procurement with stakeholders.
• Negotiate and document contracts, change orders, and other agreements.
• Oversee full contract lifecycle: intake, review, approval, execution, renewal.
• Ensure contracts receive required approvals before execution.
• Develop and maintain contract management systems and repositories.
• Monitor metrics and reporting for contracting operations.
• Ensure knowledge of laws, regulations, policies affecting operations and procurement.
• Evaluate contract compliance and advise on risks and obligations.
• Conduct research to identify efficiencies and cost savings.
• Document process improvements and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to support objectives.
• Educate and train team members on legal, contracting, and procurement matters.
• Supervise staff and conduct performance evaluations.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it.Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy.Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk.Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Summary: The Assistant General Counsel - Operations reports to the Tarrant County Hospital District Chief Legal Officer and has responsibility for providing legal advice on a wide variety of matters related to the legal operations of the Hospital District. Key responsibilities include, without limitation, serving as the senior in-house operations attorney in a highly regarded and visible role while managing staff, providing legal advice to operations, and supporting the Office of Legal Affairs. The position will also serve as a business and process compliance leader for the contracting management functions. The principal responsibility of this role is for the overall management of hospital operations and contracting and purchasing procedures in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and JPS policies. This position is responsible for ensuring adherence to relevant policies with an emphasis on enhancing and improving overall procurement processes, improving the efficiency of the competitive bidding, contracting, and approval processes, and improving the quality of contracts developed and/or negotiated under the applicable procurement requirements and JPS policies.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Responsible for oversight of legal issues impacting health system operations, including advising executives and health system team members.
• Manages attorneys and legal staff assigned to hospital and operational matters.
• Responsible for governance of contracting and competitive bidding functions, including oversight, staffing, policy development, training, and deployment of automated systems.
• Directs and develops departmental policies and procedures governing the contracts management function and contracting activities.
• Provides strategic guidance for contracting and procurement processes, partnering with procurement, clinical, legal, and operational stakeholders.
• Negotiates and documents a wide variety of contracts, change orders, and other agreements to obtain favorable business and legal terms.
• Responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle, including intake, review, approval, execution, and renewal processes.
• Ensures contracts are routed appropriately and receive all required approvals prior to execution.
• Develops and maintains contract management systems, document repositories, and legal technology tools supporting contracting operations.
• Provides oversight for contracts, document, and project management systems, including monitoring, analysis, and reporting of key metrics.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines impacting hospital operations, public contracting, procurement, and supply chain functions.
• Evaluates contract compliance and advises on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Conducts research, benchmarking, and analysis to identify contracting efficiencies, cost savings, and best practices.
• Documents and reports process improvements, performance metrics, and cost savings related to contracting activities.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support operational objectives and ensure alignment.
• Educates and trains team members on legal, contracting, and procurement-related matters.
• Supervises staff to include implementing personnel policies, coaching, counseling, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• 8 plus years of transactional and/or healthcare Law experience.
• Current Texas State Bar Association license: OR, must pursue “Admission without Examination” as outlined based on reciprocity by the most recent standards established by the Texas State Bar Association resulting in receipt of a Texas State Bar Association license within 12 months of hire date.
• Good standing with the Texas Bar Association or an equivalent state bar association.

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it.Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy.Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk.Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org .
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers ,or www.teamacclaim.org .

Job Title:

Asst General Counsel Ops

Requisition Number:

45304

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

LEGAL

Compensation Type:

Salaried

Job Category:

Director / Management Level

Hours Worked:

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location:

JPOC 1350

Shift Worked:

Day

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Assistant General Counsel - Operations reports to the Tarrant County Hospital District Chief Legal Officer and has responsibility for providing legal advice on a wide variety of matters related to the legal operations of the Hospital District. Key responsibilities include, without limitation, serving as the senior in-house operations attorney in a highly regarded and visible role while managing staff, providing legal advice to operations, and supporting the Office of Legal Affairs. The position will also serve as a business and process compliance leader for the contracting management functions. The principal responsibility of this role is for the overall management of hospital operations and contracting and purchasing procedures in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and JPS policies. This position is responsible for ensuring adherence to relevant policies with an emphasis on enhancing and improving overall procurement processes, improving the efficiency of the competitive bidding, contracting, and approval processes, and improving the quality of contracts developed and/or negotiated under the applicable procurement requirements and JPS policies.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

Responsible for oversight of legal issues impacting health system operations, including advising executives and health system team members.

Manages attorneys and legal staff assigned to hospital and operational matters.

Responsible for governance of contracting and competitive bidding functions, including oversight, staffing, policy development, training, and deployment of automated systems.

Directs and develops departmental policies and procedures governing the contracts management function and contracting activities.

Provides strategic guidance for contracting and procurement processes, partnering with procurement, clinical, legal, and operational stakeholders.

Negotiates and documents a wide variety of contracts, change orders, and other agreements to obtain favorable business and legal terms.

Responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle, including intake, review, approval, execution, and renewal processes.

Ensures contracts are routed appropriately and receive all required approvals prior to execution.

Develops and maintains contract management systems, document repositories, and legal technology tools supporting contracting operations.

Provides oversight for contracts, document, and project management systems, including monitoring, analysis, and reporting of key metrics.

Maintains knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines impacting hospital operations, public contracting, procurement, and supply chain functions.

Evaluates contract compliance and advises on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.

Conducts research, benchmarking, and analysis to identify contracting efficiencies, cost savings, and best practices.

Documents and reports process improvements, performance metrics, and cost savings related to contracting activities.

Communicates and collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support operational objectives and ensure alignment.

Educates and trains team members on legal, contracting, and procurement-related matters.

Supervises staff to include implementing personnel policies, coaching, counseling, and conducting performance evaluations.

Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• 8 plus years of transactional and/or healthcare Law experience.
• Current Texas State Bar Association license: OR, must pursue “Admission without Examination” as outlined based on reciprocity by the most recent standards established by the Texas State Bar Association resulting in receipt of a Texas State Bar Association license within 12 months of hire date.
• Good standing with the Texas Bar Association or an equivalent state bar association.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as an in-house operations counsel in a complex healthcare environment.
• Experience in negotiating/managing complex contracts, including IT, construction/design, and real estate.

Location Address:
1350 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States