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The Vice President & General Counsel is responsible for serving as the on-site General Counsel of Weirton with the assistance, as needed, of the Assistant Counsel, Associate Counsel, Assistant Vice Presidents (“AVPs”) and Vice President & General Counsel (North Region) (the “North General Counsel”).

Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Certification, And/Or Licensure:

• Juris Doctor.
• West Virginia Bar membership or eligibility.

Experience:
At least 5 years of substantial experience in a law firm or in-house legal department with substantive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and other instruments documenting arrangements and transactions between parties.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as an Associate General Counsel of WVUHS.
• Serves as the on-site General Counsel of Weirton with the assistance, as needed, of the other Assistant Counsel, Associate Counsel, AVPs and of the North General Counsel.
• Serves as an integrated component of WVUHS's Legal Services Department and Weirton's Leadership Team.
• Oversee the on-site, day-to-day legal affairs of Weirton, its subsidiaries, including risk management, contracts, insurance, and day-to-day legal issues.
• Assists WVUHS Litigation Counsel, as needed, with the handling of malpractice, employment, and other lawsuits against Weirton, its subsidiaries, and handles such matters directly.
• Assists Associate General Counsels, AVPs, and the North General Counsel, as needed, with the handling of transactions involving Weirton, its subsidiaries, and handles such matters directly.
• Oversee Medical Staff, credentialing, and licensing matters involving Weirton, its subsidiaries, and its physicians with the assistance, as needed, of Associate General Counsels, AVPs, and the North General Counsel.
• Assists the Corporate Compliance Officers of WVUHS and Weirton, as needed, on compliance matters.
• Selects or participates in the selection of the outside counsel to advise and represent Weirton and its subsidiaries.
• Oversees or participates in the oversight of such outside counsel.
• Stays up to date on developments in the law.
• Develops and implements an appropriate educational program for the Boards of Directors, officers, and employees with respect to applicable laws and their legal duties and responsibilities.
• Performs such other duties as requested by the North General Counsel and President & CEO of Weirton.

Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General office environment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Knowledge of the general operations of corporations, limited liability companies, and joint ventures.
• Knowledge of academic medical center operations preferred.
• Ability to communicate and interact with administration, department heads, medical staff and other hospital personnel.

Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Address:
601 Colliers Way
Weirton
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer:
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.