Legal Counsel II - Contracts - Legal Department

Overview

Legal Counsel II - Contracts - Legal Department at McLeod Health. Negotiates, drafts, reviews, and revises contracts, including physician and other provider employment-related agreements, to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and the business interests of the organization.

• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise contracts and other legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and the business interests of the organization.
• Provide education to staff and physicians on provider contracts and related legal topics.
• Develop templates, processes, and policies to assist in streamlining work flow.
• Manage the contracting process and coordinate participation with other departments as necessary.
• Advise contract owners and signatories of the financial, operational, and legal risks inherent to the agreement.
• Assess proposed business ventures for potential liability and regulatory risk; assist with leadership on healthcare mergers and acquisitions.
• Support and work with other departments of the organization; handle other duties and special projects as assigned.
• This is not an exhaustive list and McLeod Health reserves the right to revise the job summary and/or require different or additional tasks as circumstances change or workload dictates.

• Minimum 10 years legal experience with a respected law firm or in-house legal department drafting and managing agreements for the employment/compensation of physicians and other licensed providers.
• Extensive knowledge of Stark, AKS and FCA laws, including application of exceptions and safe harbors.
• Experience in healthcare mergers and acquisitions is a plus.

• Juris Doctorate (JD) Degree
• Active Law License for State of South Carolina

McLeod Health is a not-for-profit organization with a large network of hospitals, physician practices, and team members across an 18-county service area.