Senior Healthcare Counsel & Compliance Leader

ApolloMD; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Full Health Benefit Package

Generous Health Spending Account

401(k) with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Short Term/Long Term Disabil

Job summary

ApolloMD is seeking a Deputy General Counsel & Compliance Officer to guide legal strategy across multiple states. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, operational teams, and hospital partners, drafting complex contracts and overseeing HIPAA/privacy compliance.

The role demands a JD with active license and 6–12 years in healthcare law, plus experience in managed care, IDR processes, and hospital-based physician services.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with active license to practice in relevant jurisdiction.
• 6–12 years of experience as a healthcare attorney with strong contracting, compliance, and operational experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in managed care, payor relations, contract negotiation, or similar role.
• Experience with health care billing is preferred.
• Experience with Federal and state IDR processes in multiple states (GA, FL, NJ, IL, CA, etc.).
• Significant healthcare industry experience including regulatory, privacy, reimbursement, and compliance matters.
• Experience with hospital-based physician services (e.g., Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia) preferred.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts clearly; work with senior leadership and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted legal and compliance advisor to senior leadership, operational teams, and clinical partners across a multi-state organization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate physician employment, independent contractor, and compensation agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate hospital and health system agreements, managed care contracts, and SaaS agreements.
• Advise on HIPAA, privacy, and healthcare regulatory matters.
• Support reimbursement matters, including the IDR process.
• Provide guidance on employment law matters.
• Support and strengthen general corporate compliance initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risk across the organization.
• Translate complex requirements into practical advice balancing regulatory and business needs.

Skills

Healthcare attorney

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA & privacy

Legal advisory

Education

J.D.

Active law license

Job description

ApolloMD is seeking a Deputy General Counsel & Compliance Officer to guide legal strategy across multiple states. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, operational teams, and hospital partners, drafting complex contracts and overseeing HIPAA/privacy compliance.

The role demands a JD with active license and 6–12 years in healthcare law, plus experience in managed care, IDR processes, and hospital-based physician services.