Vice President, Corporate Transactions & Regional Counsel

Overview

This role serves as Vice President, Legal, Corporate Transactions & Regional Counsel, providing legal counsel and strategic partnership across a Management Services Organization (MSO) with a focus on enterprise growth initiatives, health system partnerships, clinical education, and corporate development. The position is a key member of the Legal Leadership Team and supports complex healthcare contracting, transaction activity, and governance frameworks for a high-growth, physician-led organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisory for complex health system and strategic partnership arrangements across emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, and other clinical service lines.
• Structure, draft, negotiate, and manage professional services agreements, management services agreements, joint operating arrangements, and related healthcare transactions.
• Collaborate with operational and business development leaders to support enterprise growth while balancing legal, regulatory, and operational considerations.
• Provide proactive counsel on healthcare laws including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, corporate practice of medicine, and physician reimbursement.
• Partner with General Counsel and executive leadership on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, affiliations, financings, and other strategic corporate transactions.
• Coordinate legal due diligence and manage outside counsel on transaction documentation.
• Provide post-transaction integration support.
• Oversee corporate entity formation, organization, and multi-state legal qualification related to MSO and physician practice operations.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on organizational growth, enterprise risk management, and healthcare regulatory developments.
• Manage and mentor legal support staff, including a Senior Corporate Paralegal, and build scalable legal processes.
• Support design, implementation, and administration of management incentive and equity programs, including profits interest and long-term incentive arrangements.
• Draft and maintain equity award agreements and governance documentation.
• Oversee drafting, negotiation, and maintenance of ancillary agreements supporting clinical and operational initiatives such as academic affiliations, medical directorships, and vendor arrangements.
• Support operational leaders on legal and contractual matters impacting clinical operations and physician partnerships.
• Provide legal counsel for business development initiatives, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and commercial partnership opportunities.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs and other commercial agreements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational optimization within legal and contracting functions.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible legal experience in healthcare law, corporate transactions, or related in-house counsel roles supporting hospitals, physician groups, health systems, MSOs, or complex healthcare organizations.
• Experience negotiating complex provider and health system agreements and managing sophisticated healthcare transactions.
• Experience advising senior executives and cross-functional business leaders in a strategic advisory capacity preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with at least one state bar association.
• Strong understanding of healthcare business models, physician services arrangements, and MSO structures.
• Executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and drive results in a high-growth environment.
• Collaborative leadership style committed to partnership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Deep expertise in healthcare law and regulatory frameworks including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, corporate practice of medicine, and physician reimbursement.
• Primarily remote role with limited travel (approximately 3–4 multi-day trips annually).

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods and occasionally walk, stand, bend, stoop, and lift up to 15 pounds.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform job duties.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $157,973.00 - $292,250.00, determined by factors including knowledge, skills, experience, education, and geographic location.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) employee and employer contributions
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Paid parental leave and family support benefits
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness resources
• Additional compensation may include bonus eligibility, equity, or other incentive programs depending on the role.
• Specific benefits and eligibility will be provided during the hiring process and may vary by role, location, and employment status.

Location

• Primarily remote position with limited travel requirements (approximately 3–4 multi-day trips annually).