Senior Healthcare Operations Counsel (Relocation Available)

Ardent Corporate; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ardent Health invites applications for a Senior Operations Counsel to join our Legal team at the Brentwood, Tennessee headquarters. The role focuses on complex contracts and providing guidance on healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, and governance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in healthcare law, prior law firm experience, and is licensed to practice in good standing. Occasional travel up to 25% is required; relocation assistance is available for candidates relocating to the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of healthcare law experience, including EMTALA, HIPAA, Stark, ACA, fraud and abuse, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with hospital and physician contracting; fundamental understanding of health care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advises hospital and corporate leadership on healthcare operations, regulatory matters, and corporate transactions.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts to ensure compliance with laws and company policy.
• Supports compliance investigations and coordinates with Compliance Department.
• Develops policies and procedures to meet company goals within legal parameters.
• Resolves disputes with third parties using experience and negotiation skills.
• Liaises with interdepartmental teams to deliver legal services and optimize processes.
• Contributes to development of competitive bid processes and form agreements.
• Assists in delivering quality legal services and expanding knowledge.

Education

Juris Doctor

License to practice law

Job description

Ardent Health invites applications for a Senior Operations Counsel to join our Legal team at the Brentwood, Tennessee headquarters. The role focuses on complex contracts and providing guidance on healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, and governance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in healthcare law, prior law firm experience, and is licensed to practice in good standing. Occasional travel up to 25% is required; relocation assistance is available for candidates relocating to the