Associate General Counsel

Overview

Summary:

Baptist Health seeks an attorney to join its legal department as Associate General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel will provide and coordinate legal services for the health system on a variety of legal issues and matters including health care laws, physician-hospital agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, independent contractor agreements, general employment agreements and issues, purchase contracts, real estate, legal research, and compliance issues.

This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer of the system and will collaborate with peers to support Baptist Health’s healing ministry.

• Service - Be readily available to provide and coordinate high quality legal services with a commitment to the Baptist Health mission.
• Honesty - Be unquestionably ethical, and act in the System’s best interest.
• Respect - Promote an enjoyable work environment based on open communication and mutual respect. Treat all people—including colleagues—with courtesy and thoughtfulness, respecting each person’s dignity and worth. Treat patients with concern and compassion.
• Stewardship - Understand talents and strengths and use them to support the Baptist Health mission. Use the System’s resources responsibly and effectively. Utilize technological innovation to improve the quality and efficiency of legal services.
• Performance - Perform at a high level without compromising our values, and work efficiently without compromising excellence.

• Applicants must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the State of Arkansas.
• Applicants must have at least five (5) years of experience in the practice of law and legal experience in health and transaction law preferred.
• A strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal and writing skills, experience drafting and negotiating agreements, the ability to manage numerous complex legal projects, and a commitment to the Baptist Health mission are essential.

Compensation to be determined commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

Note:

Baptist Health is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Baptist Health via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Baptist Health.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Baptist Health as a result of the referral or through other means.

This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.

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