Senior Director & Associate General Counsel – Corporate Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families.

Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care and your career.

CHOP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace.

We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

A Brief Overview

In furtherance and support of CHOP's mission, the Sr. Director & Associate General Counsel provides legal counsel and services to CHOP leaders and other stakeholders on a wide range of legal issues.

The Sr. Director & Associate General Counsel is expected to work independently with minimal supervision. The Sr. Director & Associate General Counsel will be expected to exercise solid judgment and rely on developed skills and experience in performing the daily job responsibilities.

What you will do

Provide legal guidance and advice to organizational leaders and other internal stakeholders on legal issues that arise in a health care setting with a focus on a particular area of expertise (e.

g., litigation, corporate, regulatory, etc.)

• Provide thoughtful and sophisticated legal services on complex matters
• Work closely with organizational leaders, including executives and at times board members, in addressing institutional legal and risk matters
• Work collaboratively as part of the Office of General Counsel and with clinical, administrative and research leaders throughout the organization in identifying and developing proactive and creative solutions to legal issues
• Remain current on legal developments in areas of expertise and assist organization in responding to changes in laws / regulations / legal risks.
• Provide periodic on-call legal services for urgent and emergent legal matters arising outside of traditional business hours
• Prepare and present trainings to internal stakeholders on relevant legal issues
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning in analyzing and synthesizing complicated legal and business matters
• Assign, oversee and actively manage the work of outside counsel in appropriate matters
• Perform the duties further described in the attached Job Description Addendum and such other legal duties as may be assigned from time to time
• Provide legal support, including identification and analysis of legal and business risks, for a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters in an academic medical center setting, including without limitation : Assist leaders in exploring appropriate and creative legal structure options for potential affiliations, collaborations, joint ventures, acquisitions and other transactions with other provider organizations or businesses;
• Support revenue cycle initiatives, including negotiation and drafting of payor contracts, analysis of payor disputes and recovery options, and development of policies and processesProvide guidance on structure, governance and operation of corporate subsidiaries and affiliates, including physician practice plans;
• Support business and clinical leaders in the analysis, contracting and implementation or expansion of new or emerging areas, including telehealth, global health, and cell and gene therapies;
• Identify, analyze and provide guidance on health care regulatory issues, including antitrust, privacy, fraud, waste and abuse, nonprofit / tax, and physician and facility licensure;

and collaborate with insurance, risk management, internal audit, compliance and privacy teams in performance of all activities on behalf of the organization.

Education Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) Required

Experience Qualifications

At least fifteen (15) years' experience with a strong preference for experience providing advice to health care clients and previous in-house experience Required.

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed with Pennsylvania Bar - Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - within 12 months - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community.

As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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