System Director Senior Counsel
The posted compensation range of $80.77 - $129.23 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
- US-WA-Tacoma | US-WA-SEATTLE |
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
The Regulatory and Compliance Senior Counsel provides direct, specialty-specific, high-level legal services and serves as a specialty-specific thought-leader and trusted advisor to the Northwest Region and Mountain Region of CommonsSpirit Health,as well as to system-level leadership. The Regulatory and Compliance Senior Counsel works under the direct supervision of the Region General Counsel, working independently and with minimal supervision, in a manner consistent with CommonSpirit’s mission, vision, and values. The Regulatory and Compliance Senior Counsel also works collaboratively with other members of the Legal Team, including, the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Legal Operations attorneys and attorneys in other Centers of Excellence, as well as Corporate Responsibility and Operations leadership and staff.
The Regulatory and Compliance Senior Counsel must have experience advising complex healthcare organizations on the Stark law, federal anti-kickback statute, and related state and federal laws, initiating and directing compliance investigations, advising on government self-disclosures, interfacing and negotiating with regulatory authorities, and providing education to stakeholders on new legal requirements.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Perform direct, consistent, high-level legal services for, represent, and support CommonSpirit in connection with regulatory and compliance matters. Direct legal services will include, but not be limited to: development of specialty-specific policies, protocols, and guidelines; lead or serve on specialty-related interdisciplinary workgroups; oversight of specialty-specific internal and governmental reviews, investigations, and audits; performance of due diligence and assistance with transaction integration matters associated with specialty; preparation, review, and revision of specialty-related government/accreditation body notices, reports, filings, and other documents with legal implications; and provision of general legal counsel and specialty-specific advice.
- Enhance subject matter expertise in assigned specialty area(s) in support of business owners’ needs and Legal Team’s work, serving as a legal subject matter expert capable of providing sophisticated legal advice and counsel, and acting as a liaison, as needed or requested, to system or Region level leadership, management, boards, and committees, as well as to other members of the Legal Team. Develop knowledge of other health care laws applicable to CommonSpirit.
- Actively engage and coordinate with other Legal Team members, as needed, for effective delivery of specialty legal services across the enterprise.
- Supervise, direct, manage, and collaborate with junior attorneys, paralegals, executive assistants, and other Legal Team support staff.
- Manage and evaluate outside counsel engaged to provide specialty-specific legal support.
- Manage and assist with specialty-specific litigation, administrative proceedings and other regulatory (including licensure and certification) proceedings or matters.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Health law or specialty professional education, or equivalent experience (preferred).
Minimum of eight (8) years’ legal work experience either with a law firm or in-house legal department involving the performance of general, operational, or specialty legal services for hospitals, health systems, medical foundations or groups, clinics, providers, health care delivery organizations, or integrated delivery systems.
Minimum of five (5) years’ leadership experience.
Required Licensure and Certifications
Active State Bar licensure, registration as in-house counsel, or equivalent acceptable status for state of primary work location.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
- Strong decision-making skills and judgment with the ability to handle difficult and complex issues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong drafting skills suitable to more complex and sophisticated matters
- Understanding of and ability to adhere to confidentiality obligations
- Effective and collegial interpersonal skills; ability to perform legal functions with integrity and consistent with CommonSpirit’s mission, vision, and values
- Ability to work independently, manage a diverse workflow, and timely and effectively complete assigned work
- Possess an understanding of when to inform or advance legal issues to or seek input from Legal Team leadership
- Ability to use in-house and outside legal resources to accomplish work while achieving cost effectiveness
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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