Corporate Counsel; Renton, WA, Irvine, CA or Portland

Overview

Description

Calling All Strategic Advisors!

Are you a legal expert with a passion for healthcare and making a difference in the lives of the poor and vulnerable? Join Providence St. Joseph Health as our Corporate Counsel and become a key player in serving our communities and transforming the future of health care.

As the Corporate Counsel at Providence St. Joseph Health, you will play a crucial role in delivering legal services and advice under the guidance of the VP, Senior Corporate Counsel. You will exercise independence in addressing complex legal matters and support specific projects. Your responsibilities include providing legal consultation, conducting policy analysis, preparing written guidance for executive teams, and drafting contracts with a focus on physician and vendor agreements.

Staying informed on relevant legal developments, you ll ensure timely responses to client needs while upholding high standards of legal support and compliance.

This position can be based in Renton, WA, Irvine, CA or Portland, OR.

• Advise business clients on compliance with key healthcare regulations, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Medicare and Medicaid billing rules, HIPAA and EMTALA.
• Draft and review physician agreements, including medical director agreements, on-call agreements, and professional services agreements.
• Prepare and review business associate agreements, guiding clients on HIPAA compliance and navigating state and federal privacy statutes regulations.
• Offer strategic, practical legal counsel to executive leadership, enhancing decision-making processes.
• Develop expertise in healthcare law and share insights within the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) and beyond, bolstering the organization s legal proficiency.
• Work closely with VP, Senior Corporate Counsel, and Deputy General Counsel, providing seamless guidance on Providence s legal affairs.
• Prepare, draft, and review critical legal documents, ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations, and policies.
• Lead efforts in providing timely legal information and educational materials to Providence operations and ministries, adapting to regulatory/legal changes.
• Provide legal guidance to Providence s Integrity, Audit, and Compliance Services Department, aiding internal investigations.
• Stay informed about healthcare issues, continuously enriching your legal knowledge.
• Efficiently manage outside counsel relationships and oversee services rendered.

• Education: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant healthcare legal experience, either in a law firm or in-house experience.
• Regulatory Expertise (Preferred): Experience with legislative proposals, as well as proposed and final regulations.
• Bar Admission: Admission to California, Oregon, or Washington State Bar required.
• Communication Excellence: Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate indirectly with senior leadership and team members.
• Independent Leader: Proven capability to manage assignments with minimal supervision.

If you re a strategic advisor with a deep commitment to healthcare, we invite you to apply! Help us drive transformative changes and make a lasting impact in healthcare delivery. Join Providence and embark on a rewarding journey in a vibrant, ever-evolving industry.

Salary Range by

Location:

Renton, WA or Irvine, CA

• Min: $78.33
• Max: $138.50

Portland, OR

• Min: $75.14
• Max: $132.87

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate s placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off…