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Legal Counsel II-Provider Contracts

McLeod Health
Posted a month ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Florence, SC 29504, US

Salary

$80,000 - $96,000 per year

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts, particularly related to physician employment, to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, particularly in healthcare law.
  • A Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and an active law license are required, with a willingness to obtain a limited certificate for South Carolina practice.
  • The role also includes providing education on legal topics, managing the contracting process, and advising on financial and legal risks associated with agreements.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the position is within a not-for-profit healthcare organization that values teamwork and professional growth.
Negotiates, drafts, reviews, and revises contracts, including physician and other provider employment-related agreements, and other legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and the business interests of the organization.
Provide education to staff and physicians on provider contracts and related legal topics.

Outstanding oral and written communication skills, legal research, analytical skills, and the ability to distill complex matters into practical and understandable legal advice.  

Balances the needs of competing projects and changing priorities and motivates and drives staff performance. 

Develops templates, processes, and policies to assist in streamlining work flow.  

Manages the contracting process and coordinates participation with other departments as necessary.

Assists in the development of best practices for contract review.  

Advises contract owners and signatories of the financial, operational, and legal risks inherent to the agreement.

Assess proposed business ventures for potential liability and regulatory risk associated with proposed courses of action and future endeavors.

Advise and assist leadership with legal aspects of healthcare mergers and acquisitions.

Supports and works alongside other departments of the organization.

Other duties and special projects as assigned from time to time.

This is not an exhaustive list and McLeod Health reserves the right to revise the job summary and/or require that different or additional tasks be performed when circumstances change or workload dictates.   

Work Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly
Qualifications:
  • Minimum 7 years' experience with a respected law firm or in-house legal department drafting and managing agreements for the employment/compensation of physicians and other licensed providers required
  • Extensive knowledge of Stark, AKS and FCA laws required, including application of exceptions and safe harbors.
  • Experience in healthcare mergers and acquisitions a plus. 
Licenses/Education:
  • Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree
  • Active Law License, with willingness to obtain a limited certificate of admission to practice law in South Carolina

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  


If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.



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