Assistant General Counsel

Position Summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking an Assistant General Counsel with at least five (5) years of healthcare law experience in a law firms or in-house legal department working successfully with hospitals or health systems. This position is responsible for ensuring Phoenix Children's is in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Position Duties

• Advises the Hospital on regulatory compliance matters (in conjunction with compliance and privacy officers) including, as appropriate, conducting or overseeing regulatory investigations.
• Remains current on laws and advises clinical and operational leaders on compliance and enforcement matters, and helps evaluate and develop options to address regulatory developments.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversees administrative functions relating to corporate filings, license renewals, and other miscellaneous documentation needs.
• Possesses a fundamental knowledge of major federal laws relating to healthcare, including, but not limited to, fraud and abuse laws, self-referral prohibitions (“Stark Law”), EMTALA, HIPAA, and laws relating to tax-exempt organizations.
• Maintains and improves knowledge of these and other applicable laws, including laws regarding licensure, credentialing, and patient care issues.
• Develops a fundamental knowledge of analogous state laws applicable to the Hospital.
• Prepares document templates for recurrent use; standardizes contracts and forms and drafts legal documents unique to specific needs.
• Represents the Hospital in negotiation of and prepares wide range of legal documents, including, but not limited to, legal memoranda, contracts, and transactional documents.
• Seeks to improve legal drafting skills.
• Researches legal issues, identifies alternative courses of action and associated legal risks, and makes recommendations.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry and related legal/regulatory developments and communicates relevant information, as appropriate, to internal clients and the legal team.
• Reviews contracts and other legal documents for regulatory compliance and language unfavorable to the Hospital.
• Acts as clearinghouse for official notices and develops process for responding to subpoenas.
• Trips requests for legal assistance.
• Provides legal analysis, advice, and counsel to senior management and, as appropriate, to other employees, on a wide range of legal issues affecting health care operations, medical staff, and patient care matters.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited College of Law, with a strong academic background.
• Experience: At least five (5) years of healthcare law experience in a law firm or in-house legal department working successfully with hospitals and/or health systems. Experience should include healthcare contracting, research, regulatory matters and healthcare compliance.
• Special Skills: Must be highly organized and able to identify and analyze complex issues and develop creative solutions. Must be able to work independently and frequently without direct supervision and establish priorities while managing multiple projects. Must have a strong customer service orientation and a high level of personal integrity. Dedication and commitment to practicing law in a fast paced, roll-up-your sleeves environment. Ability to weigh agreements across multiple areas of business and analyze large risks in light of business goals. Functions at a skill level, knowledge and judgment that permits independent action, subject to oversight by Executive Vice President/General Counsel.