Exec Director-Senior Counsel (Exempt) - Mercy

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:  The Executive Director-Senior Counsel provides legal counsel and subject matter expertise across multiple routine and complex functional areas that impact the delivery of legal services to a large and complex health system. These areas include antitrust, tax and tax-exemption, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, hospital operations, litigation and litigation management, insurance and risk management, healthcare compliance, corporate law and governance, healthcare transactions, medical staff and accreditation, payers and managed care, physician arrangements, real estate and construction, and healthcare reform and reimbursement.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of seven years of experience as a practicing attorney, with significant experience in one or more healthcare-related or applicable areas such as antitrust, tax and tax-exemption, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, hospital operations, litigation and litigation management, insurance and risk management, healthcare compliance, corporate law and governance, healthcare transactions, medical staff and accreditation, payers and managed care, physician contracting, real estate and construction, and healthcare reform and reimbursement.
• Required Education: Doctorate of Jurisprudence (JD)
• Certifications/Licensure: Membership in an applicable state Bar.
• Other:
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

  •    Strong ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and stakeholders.

  •    In-depth legal knowledge and skills.

  •    Problem-solving and analytical skills.

  •    High level of integrity and professional ethics.

  •    Strong organizational and project management skills.

  •    Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

  •    Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

   

• Litigation experience in the areas of commercial, employment, mananged care, government investigations, qui tam, and/or professional liability preferred.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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