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Senior Counsel

Rockville Centre, NY · On-site

$265K - $300K/yr

You will work closely with other Catholic Health attorneys and with health system leadership in operations, strategic and clinical affairs. Duties/Responsibilities : The Senior Counsel will serve as ...

Catholic Health

Senior Counsel

Rockville Centre, NY

$144K - $195K/yr

You will work closely with other Catholic Health attorneys and with health system leadership in operations, strategic and clinical affairs. Duties/Responsibilities : The Senior Counsel will serve as ...

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Senior Counsel

Catholic Health

Rockville Centre, NY • On-site

$265K - $300K/yr

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Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 179 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

130th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview
Catholic Health is one of Long Island's finest health and human services agencies. Our health system has over 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices across the island.
At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes - to every patient, every time.
We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace!
Job Details
The Office of General Counsel provides legal services to support the operations and strategic initiatives of Catholic Health and its member facilities, programs and ambulatory care services. As Senior Counsel, you will be an integral member of the legal team at Catholic Health. You will work closely with other Catholic Health attorneys and with health system leadership in operations, strategic and clinical affairs.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The Senior Counsel will serve as a key member of the Office of General Counsel and provide strategic legal guidance and operational support across a broad range of healthcare regulatory, transactional, corporate, population health, physician, compliance, and privacy matters. The Senior Counsel will work closely with senior leadership, operational leaders, medical staff leadership, compliance personnel, and outside counsel to support Catholic Health initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in healthcare law, including hospital and health system operations, value-based care arrangements, fraud and abuse laws, provider matters, and healthcare transactions.
The Senior Counsel will manage and carry out legal work, including but not limited to the following areas of legal practice:
  • Corporate and transactional matters, including providing legal counsel and strategic guidance regarding business initiatives, affiliations, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings.
  • Coordination and oversight of federal and state regulatory approvals and filings associated with system initiatives.
  • Population Health and value-based care, including providing legal guidance and operational support to the Catholic Health population health entities, drafting and negotiating value-based arrangements, and providing legal advice regarding federal and state population health initiatives including Accountable Care Organizations, Team Model participation, Medicaid 1115 Waiver initiatives and alternate payment models and value-based contracting arrangements.
  • Physician employment agreements, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating physician employment agreements and related provider arrangements and providing advice regarding physician compensation structures and regulatory compliance considerations.
  • Review and negotiation of vendor contracts.
  • Provide legal support and guidance regarding Medical Staff matters, including Medical Staff Bylaws development and interpretation, credentialing and privileging issues, fair hearing and peer review processes, and Medical Staff governance matters.
  • Corporate compliance, including matters pertaining to the federal and state fraud and abuse laws.
  • Regulatory affairs, including federal and state health care regulations and outreach to and communication with federal and state oversight agencies to resolve matters that arise.

In conducting the work above, the Senior Counsel shall carry out or manage drafting and negotiation, analysis of compliance issues and assessment of existing and evolving federal and state regulations. The Senior Counsel will report to the General Counsel with the exception of physician contract matters for which the Senior Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel for Physician Contracting. The Senior Counsel may supervise other attorneys and staff as assigned by the General Counsel. This supervisor role will include professional development, management and evaluation of the individuals supervised. The Senior Counsel shall contribute to collegiality in the Office of General Counsel and to a positive relationship between the Office of General Counsel and its clients throughout the delivery system.
Position Requirements and Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Admission to practice law, preferably in New York State.
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible healthcare legal experience, preferably within a health system, academic medical center, or major law firm healthcare practice.
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory and transactional law, population health and value-based reimbursement models, fraud and abuse laws, HIPAA and privacy regulations, and Medical Staff/provider matters.
  • Experience handling complex healthcare transactions and regulatory approvals.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Skills: Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Posted Salary Range
USD $265,000.00 - USD $300,000.00 /Yr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

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Formed in 1998 under four religious sponsors, Catholic Health in Buffalo, NY is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, physician practices, and other community based ministries. Today, the system has two religious sponsors, the Diocese of Buffalo and the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, who carried on its Mission across the Buffalo-Niagara region. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need. Catholic Health is making the largest investment in its history, dedicating more than $100 million in state-of-the- art technology that will connect our hospitals, home care, long-term care, clinician offices, health centers and ancillary services with patients throughout the area. This transformational investment marks a major milestone for our healing ministry, which dates back more than 165 years.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Buffalo, NY, US

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