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Posted May 09, 2024

Associate General Counsel: part-time

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA Full Time
Reference: Children'sHealthcareofAtlantaR-20935

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Shift Start Time

9:00 AM

Shift End Time

1:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Childrens is one of the nations leading childrens hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Were committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Childrens.

Job Description

Provides healthcare law support in the areas of regulatory law and business and professional contracting with an emphasis on either major provider agreements, managed care, physician contracting and regulated transactions or device manufacturing, license agreements, intellectual property, and supply contracts.

Experience

  • 4 years of experience in practicing law, with 4 years in healthcare including significant contracting responsibility
  • Experience in healthcare law and business

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a particular area of law applicable to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Knowledge of employment law, professional staff issues, FDA regulations, and physician contracting
  • Academic research

Education

  • Juris Doctor degree

Certification Summary

  • Member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to counsel client departments in matters of contract negotiation, drafting and performance, and other areas of law
  • Must be able to facilitate lawful resolutions and solutions to business, regulatory, and professional issues
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Focus on timeliness and ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to understand and focus on business goals

Job Responsibilities

  • Provides counsel to system leaders and client departments.
  • Structures agreements between and among affiliates which support the services and functions of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta and affiliated companies.
  • Adapts professional staff and other documents to changes in regulations, laws, and client practices relating to hospital administration and professional matters.
  • Represents client departments in negotiations and meetings.
  • Provides legal guidance, research, review analysis, and advice regarding all contractual issues presented by client departments.
  • Adapts contract templates and existing agreements to changes in regulations and laws relating to healthcare services and professional agreements.
  • Assists in presenting contract in-service training with the support and assistance of staff and learning systems.
  • Works with client departments to institute individual contracting responsibility programs unique to the needs of each department.
  • Works with outside counsel as assigned by General Counsel.
  • Strives to improve internal legal systems and processes.

Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Director/Senior Director

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