Chief Legal Officer

About the role

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day. Shift Days Location: Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital, Singing River Pascagoula Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs the entirety of Singing River’s legal function.
• Provides legal advice and guidance to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees on strategic initiatives, business transactions and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Oversees outside counsel engaged by Singing River and oversees litigation and risk management activities.
• Leads the Legal and Compliance Services Department, which oversees a variety of legal and compliance functions, including but not limited to policies, contract/leases, corporate governance, public records requests, compliance, risk management, and medical records.
• Serves as the Compliance Officer for regulatory purposes.
• Coordinates all legal issues and responsibilities for ensuring that Singing River demonstrates compliance with Federal, State and County laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and other federal and state healthcare laws and regulations.
• Advises on a range of legal issues, including corporate, tax, real estate, subsidiaries, pension, employment, insurance, and reinsurance.
• Provides oversight of the drafting and review of contracts and related documents for the procurement of goods and services; confidentiality of proprietary information; leases of space and equipment; software licenses; and analysis of a broad range of complex laws and regulations affecting the operations of Singing River including those arising from corporate structures and business models.
• Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer, with a dotted line to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Represents Singing River in all matters and negotiations, including ongoing management and maintenance of contractual relationships with employed and contracted physicians.
• Serves as Corporate Secretary of Singing River’s wholly-owned companies.
• Provides training and guidance to other employees of Singing River on legal issues and best business practices; coordinates and supervises the legal functions of Singing River; manages workloads, provides advice and guidance for projects; assigns, supervises, trains and critiques legal services provided by in-house attorneys.
• Works closely with finance, human resources, and compliance in relation to reviewing business practices, corporate structures, training and investigations.

Requirements

• Education: A Juris Doctorate degree from a law school approved for accreditation by the American Bar Association is required; must be a member in good standing of the Bar of the supreme court of the state in which he or she practices law; and must have the prompt eligibility and complete the process for such license and standing in Mississippi.
• License: Mississippi Bar Association license required or immediate application and acceptance with the Bar Association.
• Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience preferred practicing law that includes a background in