Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX

Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas, TX. Contract. Est. up to $200k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Reporting to the Vice President General Counsel - Healthcare Operations and Claims, Litigation & Risk Prevention, the VP Assistant General Counsel is responsible for planning, directing, and advising the legal function for Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH), which includes providing legal advice and services on issues concerning the legal rights, obligations, litigations, and privileges of BSWH, and may include specialized legal advice in an area of expertise or assigned area of responsibility. Develops and implements legal policies, procedures, and practices for BSWH and ensures the organization complies with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements. Leads, develops, reviews, and negotiates legal documents, letters of agreements, contracts, opinions, correspondence, and reports in various legal areas which may include litigation, joint ventures, physician groups, complex contracts, commercial transactions, intellectual property, employment, compliance, and federal, state, and regulatory matters. Provides legal review for BSWH communications, contracts, documents, filings, and press releases as appropriate. Interprets and clarifies relevant laws, rulings, regulations, and statutes for senior leadership and advises on proposed legislation and recent changes in laws and regulations that affect BSWH. Identifies, monitors, and addresses issues of legal risk and protects BSWH legal interests and rights. Represents and advocates for the organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities. Leads and conducts written discovery, due diligence, and trial preparation as appropriate. Represents the organization to patients, vendors, suppliers, government entities, regulatory agencies, and other external parties. Works closely with senior leadership, risk management, compliance, operations, and other stakeholders to identify and prevent violations of law and promote BSWH compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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