Primary Hospital Counsel

Overview

A healthcare organization is seeking a Primary Hospital Counsel to provide legal support to assigned hospitals in California. This remote role involves serving as the primary legal contact for hospital leadership and operational teams, offering day-to-day legal advice on a wide range of healthcare regulatory and care delivery matters.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal advisor for assigned California hospitals, supporting hospital leadership and operational stakeholders.
• Research and interpret federal and California healthcare laws and regulations to ensure regulatory compliance and manage operational legal issues and risks.
• Draft and review contracts, legal memoranda, policies, procedures, guidance documents, and training materials.
• Provide counsel on healthcare regulatory and hospital operations topics including patient care, licensing, accreditation, and medical staff matters.
• Manage legal matters independently while collaborating with the broader legal team on specialized or escalated issues.

Requirements

• Active California Bar license.
• 5 to 8 years of legal experience.
• Experience practicing healthcare regulatory law, either in-house or at a law firm.
• Prior experience advising hospitals, health systems, or healthcare providers.
• Strong skills in legal research, writing, drafting, analysis, communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable serving as the primary legal advisor to business clients and managing legal matters independently.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation for full-time attorney roles ranges from $104,500 to $325,000 per year.
• Compensation is determined based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Eligible employees may receive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities.

Location

• Remote position supporting California hospitals.

Additional Information

• Employment may be contingent upon successful background check, proof of identity, and legal authorization to work.
• The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and providing reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.