Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. One GI® is seeking a dynamic, business-minded legal executive to serve as their Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer. This leadership role will provide hands-on legal counsel across various areas including healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, while working closely with executive leadership to support strategic growth.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the organization’s primary legal advisor, providing practical, risk-based guidance across all areas of the business
- Deliver hands-on legal support while strategically engaging outside counsel for specialized matters and litigation
- Partner closely with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, operational decisions, and organizational growth opportunities
- Balance legal risk management with business objectives to support timely and effective decision-making
- Draft, review, and negotiate physician employment agreements and related arrangements
- Support the design, implementation, and review of physician compensation models
- Advise leadership on physician recruitment, retention, transition, and separation strategies
- Provide practical counsel on employee relations, workplace policies, investigations, and HR-related legal matters
- Manage employment-related legal matters and oversee external labor and employment counsel
- Advise on healthcare regulatory requirements, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, corporate practice of medicine, and related healthcare laws
- Support the development, implementation, and oversight of corporate compliance programs and policies
- Review physician compensation arrangements and business models for regulatory compliance
- Assist with internal investigations, audits, and responses to governmental or regulatory inquiries
- Monitor and communicate changes in healthcare laws and regulations impacting organizational operations
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including vendor, technology, consulting, research, and commercial contracts
- Develop and enhance contract management processes, internal controls, and workflow efficiencies
- Maintain contract repositories and tracking systems to support operational visibility and compliance
- Collaborate with operational leaders to streamline contracting processes and improve turnaround times
- Manage litigation, disputes, claims, and regulatory matters in partnership with outside counsel
- Oversee legal spend and external counsel relationships to ensure effective and efficient legal support
- Provide proactive risk assessments and practical mitigation strategies
- Support insurance, claims management, and incident response activities
- Develop initiatives to minimize organizational legal exposure and strengthen enterprise risk management
- Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, partnerships, and affiliation transactions
- Coordinate legal due diligence efforts and transaction documentation
- Draft and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary transaction documents
- Partner with leadership on strategic growth initiatives and operational expansion opportunities
- Provide legal guidance during integration, transition, and post-transaction activities
- Support Board of Directors and committee governance activities
- Prepare and maintain corporate records, resolutions, minutes, and governance documentation
- Coordinate legal matters related to lender, investor, and Board requirements
- Assist with governance policies, organizational compliance initiatives, and entity management
- Provide legal guidance regarding corporate structure and governance best practices
Skills
- Graduate Degree
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school required
- Active license to practice law required
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible legal experience, preferably within healthcare or highly regulated industries
- Deep understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, corporate practice of medicine, and employment-related legal matters
- Proven experience advising executive leadership teams, Boards of Directors, physicians, and key business stakeholders on complex legal and operational matters
- Tennessee licensure or eligibility for admission preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in healthcare services, physician practice management, healthcare operations, and healthcare transactions strongly preferred
Benefits
- Excellent paid time off for a healthy work/life balance.
- We’ve got your future in mind! With our generous 401(k) plan, we’ll help you grow your nest egg with an employer match that makes saving for retirement even sweeter.
- Looking to further your education? We want to help! We offer education reimbursement opportunities, with generous annual support based on your employment status.
- Competitive health and supplemental benefits; with FSA and HSA options.
- Love where you work? Spread the word! Refer a friend who’d be a great fit for One GI® and earn a special bonus when they join the team!
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