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Associate Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel Services

Employer
Geisinger
Location
Danville, PA
Posted Date
Nov 7, 2018

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  JOB TITLE: Associate Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel Services

LOCATION: Mill Street Office Building

DEPARTMENT: Legal Services

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full Time

HIRING MANAGER: David J. Felicio

 

 Job Summary:

The Associate Chief Legal Officer – General Counsel Services, Strategic Partnerships (“ACLO-GC”) provides primary support to the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”) for the provision of all general counsel/corporate legal services to all corporations within Geisinger as well as shares operational and fiscal management of the Division of Legal Services.

 

In support of the CLO’s activities, the ACLO-GC shall be responsible for the oversight of all Departmental General Counsel activities. This responsibility includes, but shall not be limited to, the following:

 

·         Oversight and mentoring of General Counsel and paralegals. In conjunction with the CLO, annual Department and Staff evaluations and goal setting for General Counsel and paralegals supporting General Counsel activities. Evaluation of general counsel performance and quality review through the development and use of client surveys

·         Development, planning and effective management of the General Counsel Budget

·         Oversight of all internal and external General Counsel activities and assignment of issues to General Counsel as needed

·         Interviewing, screening and employment decisions for General Counsel team staffing

·         Oversight and evaluation of all outside General Counsel related private law firm function and System interaction

·         Provide legal guidance, support related to general contracts. Provide legal guidance, support, and oversight of other General Counsel involved with contract drafting for physician and key employee employment and practice agreements

·         Provide legal guidance, support, and contract drafting for System mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic collaborations

·         Assist and provide oversight of other General Counsel involved with internal/external compliance and billing irregularities and compliance matters

·         Assist and provide oversight of other General Counsel involved with Real Estate matters

·         Assist and provide oversight of other General Counsel involved with questions regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

·         Assist CLO with corporate governance matters, including preparation of materials and participation in Board meetings, as necessary

 

Education and/or Experience:

 

·         Bachelor's degree and Law Degree with active Pa. law license.

·         Ten (10) years of legal experience with related experience in healthcare organizations, transactions, and/or exposure to healthcare issues.

·         Knowledge of the principles of management sufficient to direct professional staff. Knowledge of governmental and healthcare regulations and reporting requirements.

·         Ability to deliver summarized reports and action plans in a succinct format. Ability to interact and communicate with senior leadership and Board members.

 

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Work is typically performed in an office environment.

 

The specific statement shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job

 

 

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

 

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.

Company

Join an organization that’s leading healthcare change.

Geisinger is comprised of 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine and a nearly 600,000-member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. We have approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.

You don’t have to put your life on hold to move healthcare forward. At Geisinger, you’ll engage with industry leaders to create new care delivery models and enjoy a work/life balance that gets you home in time for dinner. You’ll be there for your family, friends, and neighbors – making a difference at home and across the country.

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