Description:

Description:
Job Summary:
This is an in-house position for an experienced attorney with five to seven years of experience who will provide legal counsel and strategic support to the health system with a primary focus on physician and advanced practice provider (APP) contracting; healthcare transactions; and provider compensation arrangements. Reporting directly to the General Counsel; the Assistant General Counsel will work collaboratively and respectfully across departments to anticipate; identify; and manage legal risk; and support Hendrick Health's physician enterprise and growth initiatives. The Assistant General Counsel will be instrumental in keeping day-to-day operations and transactions moving quickly while protecting Hendrick Health.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Education:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership

Minimum work experience:
Attorney with 5-7 years of relevant experience with healthcare law; with significant experience in physician contracting and provider compensation in a law firm or in-house legal department

Required Licenses/Certifications:
Required Skills; Knowledge; and Abilities

Experience with physician transactions in the healthcare industry preferred
Experience drafting; reviewing; and negotiating; and interpreting physician employment agreements; professional services agreements; medical director agreements; call coverage agreements; recruitment agreements; and independent contractor arrangements
Provide legal guidance on provider compensation models; including productivity-based; value-based; and incentive compensation arrangements Assist with internal investigations; audits; and regulatory inquiries related to provider relationships
Provide education and training to leadership and internal stakeholders on physician contracting; compensation; and regulatory compliance
Handle ad-hoc projects across a spectrum of complex business; legal; and strategic issues
Knowledge of healthcare fraud and abuse laws; rules; regulations; regulatory guidance; and industry codes; including the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act preferred
Able to quickly understand the business' needs; work effectively with business teams and other members of our department to craft solutions; and efficiently deliver results
Excellent communication; drafting; and negotiation skills
Innovative; adaptable; and creative; with the appetite to challenge assumptions and working practices constructively
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently; learn quickly; meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment; prioritize workflow; and adjust to frequent change
A resilient individual; who can operate independently; effectively counsel internal clients by providing clear and concise advice; and work for long-term; sustainable change
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Capable of building positive relationships within Hendrick Health; including welcoming others and taking opportunities to help others to achieve their objectives
An excellent listener with a high degree of curiosity and appetite for learning
Highly responsive and service-oriented with superior legal and business judgment and a practical approach to problem-solving