JOB SUMMARY/SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) serves as the top legal advisor for the health system, responsible for overseeing all legal and risk aspects of the organization. The CLO reports dually to the CEO and the Board of Trustees, and leads the legal and risk teams in providing counsel across the organization on regulatory, transactional, employment, governance, and compliance matters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Tennessee, or ability to obtain a promptly
• Minimum of 15 years of legal experience, with at least 10 years of experience in healthcare law.
• Strong working knowledge of healthcare operations and regulatory issues, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, EMTALA, HIPAA, and the CMS Conditions of Participation; familiarity with hospital operations, medical staff matters, nonprofit public health system governance, contract drafting and complex transactions
• Experience managing teams and projects
• Experience as an in-house counsel for a hospital/healthcare system or a law firm representing hospitals and health systems/entities preferred

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