WVU Medicine · 1 month ago
VP & General Counsel - Weirton
Weirton Medical Center (WMCH)
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expWVU Medicine is seeking a Vice President & General Counsel to serve as the on-site General Counsel of Weirton. This role involves overseeing legal affairs, managing compliance matters, and providing guidance on legal issues to the organization.
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Responsibilities
Serves as an Associate General Counsel of WVUHS
Serves as the on-site General Counsel of Weirton with the assistance, as needed, of the other Assistant Counsel, Associate Counsel, AVPs and of the North General Counsel
Serves as an integrated component of WVUHS's Legal Services Department and Weirton’s Leadership Team
Oversee the on-site, day-to-day legal affairs of Weirton, its subsidiaries, including risk management, contracts, insurance, and day-to-day legal issues
Assists WVUHS Litigation Counsel, as needed, with the handling of malpractice, employment, and other lawsuits against Weirton, its subsidiaries, and handles such matters directly
Assists Associate General Counsels, AVPs, and the North General Counsel, as needed, with the handling of transactions involving Weirton, its subsidiaries, and handles such matters directly
Oversee Medical Staff, credentialing, and licensing matters involving Weirton, its subsidiaries, and its physicians with the assistance, as needed, of Associate General Counsels, AVPs, and the North General Counsel
Assists the Corporate Compliance Officers of WVUHS and Weirton, as needed, on compliance matters
Selects or participates in the selection of the outside counsel to advise and represent Weirton and its subsidiaries
Oversees or participates in the oversight of such outside counsel
Stays up to date on developments in the law
Develops and implements an appropriate educational program for the Boards of Directors, officers, and employees with respect to applicable laws and their legal duties and responsibilities
Performs such other duties as requested by the North General Counsel and President & CEO of Weirton
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor
West Virginia Bar membership or eligibility
At least 5 years of substantial experience in a law firm or in-house legal department with substantive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and other instruments documenting arrangements and transactions between parties
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
Knowledge of the general operations of corporations, limited liability companies, and joint ventures
Ability to communicate and interact with administration, department heads, medical staff and other hospital personnel
Preferred
Knowledge of academic medical center operations preferred
Company
WVU Medicine
West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Albert L. Wright, Jr.
President and CEO
Zach Kerns
VP of Finance / CFO East Region
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