Health Care Attorney/Legal Counsel – Associate General Counsel
Job Description
Department
Legal Affairs
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing various methods of support and analysis to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's ("SMHCS") Chief Legal Officer and other senior lawyers in the Legal Affairs Department in accordance with mission, vision and values of SMHCS. This confident, hands-on, and client-centered attorney will be given the unique opportunity of navigating the complexities of a distinguished and growing health care system. This position will be a legal advisor and regulatory counsel to SMHCS management and staff regarding health care business transactions and contracting, including technology contracts, clinical business systems agreements, consulting agreements, health care contracting, procurement and related regulatory compliance, while performing a wide array of legal functions for a large integrated health care delivery system. This position will also serve as a subject matter expert, educational resource, and strategic adviser, to SMHCS business leaders and colleagues on all aspects of healthcare operations. This individual will provide legal guidance and counsel on transactions involving physician group arrangements and healthcare affiliations and services agreements. The lawyer provides legal advice, consultation, and policy analysis and interpretations of numerous areas of law and policy and conducts research and analysis to provide legal recommendations. Responsibilities also include preparing written opinions and guidance for internal clients and drafts and reviewing contracts for the organization, with emphasis on physician and vendor agreements.
Required Qualifications
• Require Admission to the Florida Bar.
• Require experience/facility in providing legal counsel for matters involving: Federal laws and regulations governing the provision of and payment for healthcare services, including, but not limited to the Stark Law, the Anti-kickback Statute, the Medicare/Medicaid Conditions of Participation, Physician/Physician Group contracting, Medical Staff/Peer Review matters. Hospital/Facility Licensing and Healthcare Operations.
• Require between four (4) to seven (7) years of healthcare transactional or regulatory experience.
Mandatory Education
JD: Juris Doctor
Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.
Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.
Recognition
• Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety
• Straight "A's" for Patient Safety
• SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.
• One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals anf 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital
• Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023
• Forbes' Best Employers for Women
• Named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022
The Benefits Of Being The Best
Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:
Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
• Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Parking
• On Campus Dining w/ a 30% discount
• Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
• Direct Deposit
• Free Wellness Screening
• Free confidential counseling services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Recognition Programs
• Referral Programs
• Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!
Hospitals and Health Care
Legal
Full-time