CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Job Summary / Purpose
This Senior Counsel role serves as Legal Operations Counsel to an assigned grouping of hospitals within the California region, providing direct, day-to-day advice and counsel to the operators, overseeing physician and non-physician contracting, and serving as a partner and trusted advisor to hospital leadership. This position will report to the California Region General Counsel.Β
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Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and ExperienceΒ
Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.Β Health law or specialty professional education, or equivalent experience (preferred).Β
Minimum of eight (8) yearsβ legal work experience either with a law firm or in-house legal department involving the performance of general, operational, or specialty legal services for hospitals, health systems, medical foundations or groups, clinics, providers, health care delivery organizations, or integrated delivery systems.
Minimum of five (5) yearsβ leadership experience.
Required Licensure and Certifications
Active California State Bar licensure, registration as in-house counsel, or equivalent acceptable status for state of primary work location.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training