Associate Divisional Chief Legal Officer

AdventHealth Corporate

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Shift : Monday-Friday; Full-time

Job Location : Maitland; FL

The role you'll contribute:

Strong regulatory background in anti-kickback, Stark, HIPAA, tax-exempt organization rules and regulations, fair market value and commercially reasonable concepts, and business organizations with an ability to draft and negotiate contracts, and provide legal advice on physician recruitment, employment, retention, compensation practices, affiliation agreements, professional service agreements, practice acquisitions and joint ventures matters, other business relationships, various types of leases including space leases and equipment leases, subpoenas, and garnishment issues. This individual will advise CEOs, executive management, compliance department, and medical staff leadership on a wide variety of health care and legal issues.

The value that you bring to the team:

• Advise chief executive officers, executive management, compliance department, and medical staff leadership on a wide variety of health care and legal issues:

• Local, state, and federal statutes

• Stark Law and Anti-kickback statute and implementing regulations

• Other applicable regulations

• Provider (physician and advanced practice practitioner) employment issues

• Physician practice issues

• Professional service agreements

• Affiliation agreements

• Due diligence

• HIPAA

• Peer review

• Medical staff issues

• Licensing

• Informed consent

• Various types of leases including space leases and equipment leases

• Subpoenas

• Garnishment issues

• Legal aspects of patient care including informed consent, medical records and privacy issues, and patients' rights issues

• Guidance on revenue cycle matters

• Other health care provider requirements

• Participates in supervising legal support staff, paralegals, and contract managers

• Adheres to the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Florida Bar and other state bar associations of which he/she is a member

• Promotes legal department efficiency by utilizing templates, forms, and instructional materials

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

• Graduate of an accredited law school

• Graduate of a four-year accredited university

• 5-15 years health law practice experience

• Law firm or relevant governmental experience, or health care legal experience

• Member of Florida Bar Association or Authorized House Counsel in State of Florida

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to deliver a response to stakeholders succinctly

• Excellent writing, communication and organizational skills

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Proficiency in legal research, including Lexis and other research tools

• Knowledge of health care law, including principles of Medicare reimbursement programs, anti-fraud statutes and programs including the Medicare Fraud and Abuse (Anti-Kickback) Statute, Stark Law, False Claims Act, and Civil Monetary Penalty Act, HIPAA and their implementing regulations

• Knowledge of federal and state tax law, real estate law, tort law, and contract law as those areas relate to health care law

• Ability to work effectively with others as well as work independently, without close supervision

• Familiarity with Microsoft's office suite and other software applications

Preferred Qualifications :

• Board certified in health law or board eligible.

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