Interim Healthcare Ops. & Regulatory Affairs Counsel (Engagement)

Overview

This is an interim in-house Healthcare Operations & Regulatory Affairs Counsel role supporting a planned leave of absence beginning on or about October 1, 2026. The position is fully remote and full-time, with preference for some overlap with Pacific business hours.

You will serve as a primary in-house resource for a large, nationally recognized multi-hospital health system, advising clinical, compliance, and administrative leaders on health system operations, regulatory affairs, and contracting matters. Work spans a broad and sophisticated healthcare regulatory portfolio, and includes negotiating agreements that support operations for a complex multi-hospital enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Advise clinical, compliance, and administrative stakeholders on health system operations and regulatory affairs matters
• Support fraud and abuse, healthcare regulatory, and privacy requirements, including:
  • Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute
  • HIPAA and patient privacy
  • EMTALA
  • CMS Conditions of Participation
  • Licensure and accreditation
  • Medical staff, credentialing, and peer review matters
  • Scope-of-practice issues
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of healthcare agreements, including:
  • Physician and provider services agreements
  • Clinical affiliation agreements
  • Vendor, IT/SaaS, and supply agreements
  • Business associate agreements
  • Research-related agreements
• Counsel on day-to-day health system operations and partner directly with healthcare stakeholders
• Manage a high-volume, varied docket independently and ramp up quickly with minimal support

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience practicing law, including substantial experience advising hospitals, health systems, or other healthcare provider organizations
• Demonstrated depth in healthcare regulatory affairs, including fraud and abuse (Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute), HIPAA and patient privacy, EMTALA, CMS Conditions of Participation, licensure and accreditation, medical staff, credentialing and peer review matters, and scope-of-practice issues
• Experience counseling on day-to-day health system operations matters and partnering directly with clinical, compliance, and administrative stakeholders
• Experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of healthcare agreements, including physician and provider services agreements, clinical affiliation agreements, vendor, IT/SaaS and supply agreements, business associate agreements, and research-related agreements
• Ability to work independently, manage a high-volume and varied docket, and get up to speed quickly with minimal ramp-up
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction; California licensure a plus
• Outstanding professional references

Position Details

• Type of role: Contract, In-House, Engagement (coverage for a planned leave of absence)
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Fully remote / WFH; some overlap with Pacific business hours preferred
• Anticipated start date: On or about October 1, 2026
• Anticipated duration: Approximately 3–4 months, covering the leave period

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: Annualized pay ranges from $200,000 to $280,000 when calculated on a full-time basis.
• Contract engagement pay is based on multiple factors including work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference. Each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate and may impact competitiveness.
• Professional liability insurance coverage is provided for contract engagements.
• Benefits (available when working 20+ hours per week): group medical, dental, and vision insurance; complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance.
• A qualified 401k plan is also available.
• CLE and Professional Expense stipend available for benefits-eligible attorneys.

Confidentiality

• Consent is required before proposing candidates to prospective clients.
• Selected candidates for further consideration will be contacted.