Director & Associate General Counsel - Healthcare Corporate

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

A Brief Overview

In furtherance and support of CHOP's mission, the Director & Associate General Counsel provides legal counsel and services to CHOP leaders and other stakeholders on a wide range of legal issues. The Director & Associate General Counsel is expected to work independently with minimal supervision. The Director & Associate General Counsel will be expected to exercise solid judgment and rely on developed skills and experience in performing the daily job responsibilities.

What You Will Do

• Provide legal guidance and advice to hospital leaders and other internal stakeholders on legal issues that arise in the health care setting.
• Provide thoughtful and sophisticated legal services on complex matters.
• Work closely with organizational leaders, including executives and at times board members, in addressing institutional legal and risk matters.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Office of General Counsel and with clinical, administrative and research leaders throughout the organization in identifying and developing proactive and creative solutions to legal issues.
• Remain current on legal developments in areas of expertise and assist organization in responding to changes in laws/regulations/legal risks.
• Provide on-call legal services for urgent and emergent hospital legal matters arising outside of traditional business hours.
• Prepare and present trainings to internal stakeholders on relevant legal issues.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning in analyzing and synthesizing complicated legal and business matters.
• Assign, oversee and actively manage the work of outside counsel in appropriate matters.
• Provide legal support, including identification and analysis of legal and business risks, for a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters in an academic medical center setting, including without limitation:
• Assist leaders in exploring appropriate and creative legal structure options for potential affiliations, collaborations, joint ventures, acquisitions and other transactions with other provider organizations or businesses;
• Support revenue cycle initiatives, including negotiation and drafting of payor contracts, analysis of payor disputes and recovery options, and development of policies and processes;
• Provide guidance on structure, governance and operation of corporate subsidiaries and affiliates, including physician practice plans;
• Support business and clinical leaders in the analysis, contracting and implementation or expansion of new or emerging areas, including telehealth, global health, and cell and gene therapies
• Identify, analyze and provide guidance on health care regulatory issues, including antitrust, privacy, fraud, waste and abuse, nonprofit/tax, and physician and facility licensure; and collaborate with insurance, risk management, internal audit, compliance and privacy teams in performance of all activities on behalf of the organization.
  

Education Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) Law or Jurisprudence Required
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years employment as an attorney Required
• Experience providing advice to health care clients Preferred
• Previous in-house experience Preferred
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• This position requires a demonstrated capability for legal research, analysis and reasoning, strong oral and written communication skills, an ability to identify and resolve complicated and sensitive problems creatively and with professional discretion and an ability to interact and function effectively in a competitive, professional healthcare, academic and research environment. Additionally, applicants must have excellent academic credentials, a strong work ethic, the ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines, and strong interpersonal skills.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• PA Law License - Pennsylvania Bar Association - within 12 months - Required
  
  

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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