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Hospital for Special Care · 2 months ago

Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Government Relations

New Britain, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Hospital for Special Care is dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement. The Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Government Relations is responsible for developing legal policies, providing guidance on compliance with regulations, and overseeing the legal affairs of the organization and its affiliates.

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Responsibilities

Serves as an advisor to the CEO, senior leadership, and Board on all legal and regulatory matters

Provides legal guidance on relevant laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, ACA, and Medicare/Medicaid compliance, among others impacting Center and its affiliates

Manages Corporate Compliance Officer, Regulatory Counsel, and Legal Assistant

Oversees the organization's compliance programs and ensures adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, among others, impacting Center and its affiliates

Provides counsel on Medical Staff privileging and related regulatory and risk management activities

Provides relevant legal guidance to Board members, executives, Medical Staff and others to support organizational operations that align with applicable policies and risk mitigation practices

In conjunction with Quality and Risk Management, develops and implements strategies to minimize legal exposure

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, physician employment contracts, service agreements, and business associate agreements

Supports and advises on governance matters, including bylaws, board policies and corporate structure, among others

Performs Corporate Secretary duties and directs the Assistant Secretary regarding managing minutes of Center and affiliates, sending notices, acting as a custodian of records not in the custody of Treasurer, and advising on procedural and related matters

Manages and oversees all litigation, claims, and disputes, including coordination with external counsel

Represents the organization in legal proceedings as necessary

Advises Human Resources (HR) and leadership on employment law issues including labor relations, employee disputes, and internal investigations

Supports HR Department with CHRO and other related claims

Drafts and updates internal policies to reflect legal and regulatory changes

Leads legal training and education programs for staff and management

Monitors, analyzes, and reports on legislative, regulatory, and proposed developments affecting Center and its affiliates

Coordinates lobbying efforts and strategy with external consultants and trade associations, in conjunction with the CEO

Drafts policy briefs, testimony, position papers, and legislative/regulatory comments

Educates key internal stakeholders on relevant enacted statutes, regulations, and other legal changes

Qualification

(JD)Healthcare law expertiseRegulatory complianceContract managementLitigation managementGovernment relationsCorporate governanceStrategic mindsetCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills