Overview
A leading healthcare Management Services Organization (MSO) is seeking a Remote General Counsel to serve as the chief legal officer and enterprise risk leader. This role involves providing strategic legal guidance to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations across multiple states, and managing corporate governance and risk.
Responsibilities
- Act as the chief legal advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors on all significant legal, regulatory, and risk matters.
- Manage enterprise legal risk for a multi-state healthcare MSO, including identification, assessment, mitigation, and escalation of legal and regulatory risks.
- Oversee healthcare regulatory compliance, including Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM), Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, state privacy laws, and other relevant federal and state healthcare regulations.
- Provide legal leadership on MSO–practice structures, management services agreements, and affiliated entity arrangements to ensure regulatory compliance and operational clarity.
- Lead and oversee the corporate compliance function; the Compliance Officer reports directly to the General Counsel.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the organization’s compliance framework and policies.
- Advise leadership on regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and corrective action plans.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience.
- Extensive experience in healthcare law and regulatory compliance within a multi-state environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in MSO or similar management services structures and CPOM risk management.
- Strong background in corporate governance, entity management, and general corporate legal matters.
- Significant commercial real estate transactional experience.
- Proven ability to lead enterprise risk management and compliance functions.
- Experience managing and directing outside counsel and advisors.
- Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, actionable business guidance.
- Executive presence and comfort advising senior leadership, boards, and private equity sponsors.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ethical standards.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base annual salary up to $240,000, paid bi-weekly, commensurate with experience.
- Performance incentive with up to 25% annual bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%.
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
- Employer-paid life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential mental health and life support resources.
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