VCU Health · 1 week ago
Associate General Counsel
Richmond, VA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVCU Health is seeking an Associate General Counsel to be a key team member in the Office of the General Counsel. The role involves providing legal advice on complex healthcare transactions and ensuring compliance with relevant laws while supporting internal teams to enhance operational processes.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal teams to negotiate complex healthcare business transactions that satisfy the organization’s business objectives, mitigate risks, and are compliant with law and policy
Advise on federal and state laws, including but not limited to fraud and abuse (i.e., Anti-kickback, Stark, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, False Claims Act), HIPAA/HITECH, No Surprises Act, Information Blocking Rule of the 21st Century Cures Act, EMTALA, and other laws governing healthcare transactions, virtual care, compliance, privacy, reimbursement, licensure, and accreditation
Advise and provide counsel to internal teams on legal issues related to healthcare transactions, data governance and analytics, professional services arrangements, reimbursement, digital health technologies, artificial intelligence, and value-based models such as clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations
Support internal teams with defining and enhancing processes surrounding complex corporate healthcare organizational structures such as research and academic affiliations, clinical joint ventures, professional services arrangements, and other third-party relationships that support our tripartite mission
Maintain a working knowledge of the corporate practice of medicine and support effective governance practices among VCU Health System and its affiliates
Foster relationships, educate, and provide legal support to internal teams across VCU Health System to strengthen management of VCU Health System’s business functions and transactions with third parties
Keep informed of industry-specific laws, regulations, and trends; ensure that appropriate risk management strategies are in place
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
Admission to the State Bar of Virginia or eligibility under the provisions of the state bar of Virginia, professional license in good standing
A minimum of 5 years of legal work experience with a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably performing legal services for healthcare organizations
Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly developed analytical legal skills
Effective management of a complex and high-volume portfolio of projects
Strong relationship-building skills
Company
VCU Health
VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Theresa A. Erichsen RN BSN LCCE FACCE IBCLC
RN Arts In Healthcare, Childbirth Ed, Lactation Consultant, Co-founder/ Ex Dir VCU Health Orchestra
James Siegel, CPA, CIA
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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