Note: This position can have a hybrid schedule.

Job Summary:

The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing advice and counsel to CNE and its affiliates on a wide range of legal, compliance, regulatory, operational and transactional matters. Working under the supervision of General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel must be able to work independently with minimal oversight and collaborate well with others.

The role is expected to primarily focus on the review, negotiation and drafting of a wide range of healthcare-related contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statue (AKS) and HIPAA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare contracting and a solid understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that governs hospitals and health systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of healthcare contracts, including professional services agreements; vendor agreements; payor agreements; and service agreements.

2. Provides advice on issues involving fraud and abuse, regulatory compliance, hospital and medical licensure, and tax-exempt status.

3. Drafts and reviews policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Advises on state and federal regulatory and licensure matters and collaborates with the compliance department to achieve maximum compliance.

5. Assists with the development, review and revision of legal forms and processes designed to streamline matters requiring recurring legal involvement.

6. Participates in various meetings throughout the health system, offering advice and counsel to clients on legal matters as they arise.

7. Develops and delivers education on areas of responsibility.

8. Manages and directs services of outside counsel and other advisors.

9. Communicates and acts in accordance with CNE’s mission and values.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. A minimum of 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a mid/large law firm or an in-house counsel legal department, providing advice and counsel to hospitals, health systems and/or physician organizations.
2. Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and outstanding academic credentials.
3. Licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing in all states where admitted. Member of Rhode Island bar or eligible for admission within one year. Potential to waive this requirement for appropriate candidate if eligible for limited in-house registration in Rhode Island.

Additional Requirement Details:

1. Working knowledge of federal and state laws relating to healthcare, including Stark Law, Federal False Claims Act, Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, EMTALA, HIPAA and Joint Commission standards, as well as knowledge of applicable non-profit laws.
2. Substantial experience in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and management.
3. Demonstrates superior interpersonal skills, interest in having a broad-based practice, and interest in and ability to learn new areas of the law.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. High degree of personal integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to accountability.
6. Demonstrates ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives; ability to prioritize and to provide comprehensive legal advice without the need for close supervision.
7. Ability to work collaboratively in a small legal department.

Additional Information:

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.