This Associate General Counsel role provides legal advice and counsel regarding relationships and transactions between Novant Heath and its various subsidiaries and affiliates, employed physicians, independent physicians, independent physician groups, and other providers of health care services. This role works closely with Novant Health leaders supporting contract negotiations and preparing and reviewing contracts for health care services. The ideal candidate has a blend of regulatory and transactional experience with areas of focus including Stark, Anti-Kickback Statue (AKS), and the False Claims Act, and other healthcare regulations. This role reports and takes direction from the Vice President and Senior Assistant General Counsel over physician contracting.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

• Education: Undergraduate degree from a recognized college or university, required. Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school, required.
• Experience: 5 years experience in the Practice of Law, required.
• Licensure/Certification: Admission to the bar of at least one state or the District of Columbia, required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements (required)
  • Significant experience in contracting for health care services with employed physicians, independent physicians, independent physician groups, and other providers of health care services.
  • Experience in developing, reviewing, and revising corporate policies, practices, and procedures to achieve positive impact on the organization.
  • Experience in developing and managing systems to facilitate contract initiation, renewal, and revision to support ongoing needs of internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with a high degree of responsiveness.
  • Ability to handle unusual, demanding, and unrelated tasks while delivering results.
  • Sound judgment with strong analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to develop innovative solutions to meet the expectations and requirements of internal stakeholders within the existing regulatory environment.
  • Ability to act independently and make decisions that achieve optimal results.
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills that build effective internal and external working relationships.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to supervise and develop others in their performance.

  Additional Skills/Requirements (preferred)

  ·         Healthcare operational experience Experience with Stark, Anti-Kickback Statue (AKS), and the False Claims Act, and other healthcare regulations.