Legal Affairs & Corporate Counsel

Overview

A healthcare organization is seeking a Vice President, Legal Affairs & Corporate Counsel to serve as the senior legal advisor and strategic business partner. This remote leadership role involves providing hands-on legal counsel across healthcare operations, physician contracting, regulatory compliance, employment matters, strategic transactions, litigation oversight, and corporate governance. Periodic travel to Brentwood, TN and other practice locations is required.

Responsibilities

Strategic Legal Leadership

• Provide practical, risk-based legal guidance across all business areas.
• Deliver hands-on legal support and manage outside counsel for specialized matters and litigation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, operational decisions, and growth opportunities.
• Balance legal risk management with business objectives to support timely decision-making.

Physician & Employment Matters

• Draft, review, and negotiate physician employment agreements and related arrangements.
• Support design, implementation, and review of physician compensation models.
• Advise on physician recruitment, retention, transition, and separation strategies.
• Provide counsel on employee relations, workplace policies, investigations, and HR-related legal matters.
• Manage employment-related legal issues and oversee external labor and employment counsel.

Compliance & Healthcare Regulatory Affairs

• Advise on healthcare regulatory requirements including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, corporate practice of medicine, and related laws.
• Support development, implementation, and oversight of corporate compliance programs and policies.
• Review physician compensation arrangements and business models for regulatory compliance.
• Assist with internal investigations, audits, and responses to governmental or regulatory inquiries.
• Monitor and communicate changes in healthcare laws and regulations impacting operations.

Contracting & Commercial Transactions

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, technology, consulting, research, and commercial contracts.
• Develop and improve contract management processes, internal controls, and workflow efficiencies.
• Maintain contract repositories and tracking systems to support operational visibility and compliance.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to streamline contracting processes and improve turnaround times.

Litigation & Risk Management

• Manage litigation, disputes, claims, and regulatory matters in partnership with outside counsel.
• Oversee legal spend and external counsel relationships to ensure effective legal support.
• Provide proactive risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Support insurance, claims management, and incident response activities.
• Develop initiatives to minimize legal exposure and strengthen enterprise risk management.

Strategic Transactions & Growth Initiatives

• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, partnerships, and affiliation transactions.
• Coordinate legal due diligence and transaction documentation.
• Draft and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary documents.
• Partner with leadership on strategic growth and operational expansion opportunities.
• Provide legal guidance during integration, transition, and post-transaction activities.

Corporate Governance

• Support Board of Directors and committee governance activities.
• Prepare and maintain corporate records, resolutions, minutes, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate legal matters related to lender, investor, and Board requirements.
• Assist with governance policies, organizational compliance initiatives, and entity management.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate structure and governance best practices.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law required; Tennessee licensure or eligibility preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible legal experience, preferably in healthcare or highly regulated industries.
• Expertise in healthcare services, physician practice management, healthcare operations, and healthcare transactions strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, corporate practice of medicine, and employment-related legal matters.
• Proven experience advising executive leadership teams, Boards of Directors, physicians, and key business stakeholders on complex legal and operational matters.
• Ability to work remotely with periodic travel to Brentwood, TN office and practice locations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Excellent paid time off for work/life balance.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Education reimbursement opportunities with annual support based on employment status.
• Competitive health and supplemental benefits, including FSA and HSA options.
• Employee referral bonus program.

Location

• This is a fully remote position with required periodic travel to Brentwood, Tennessee and other practice locations for leadership meetings and organizational initiatives.