STAFF ATTORNEY at Froedtert Hospital

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Review, Legal Research, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Problem Resolution, Contract Negotiation, Policy Development, Legal Document Preparation, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Process Improvement, Contract Management Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Self-Starter

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Discover. Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere Location: US:WI:MENOMONEE FALLS at our FROEDTERT CORPORATE OFFICES OR NEENAH at our THEDACARE CORPORATE OFFICES OR WAUWATOSA at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL. This job is HYBRID. Largely remote but must be available to be on site as needed. FTE: 1.000000 Standard Hours: 40.00 Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Holidays: Weekends: Froedtert ThedaCare Health (FTCH) is a $6 Billion, integrated non-profit health care system that employees over 25,000 people and treats 43% of the population of the State of Wisconsin. FTCH has a large, academic medical center in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin and a wholly owned health plan. It is proud to serve its communities with Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers, critical access and community hospitals, multi-disciplinary clinics, and a comprehensive offering of post-acute services. FTCH expects excellence and consistently achieves top decile quality performance. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic, innovative in-house legal team in an organization that is transforming healthcare in Wisconsin. Job Summary: Primarily responsible for providing contract review, interpretation, and explanation of contractual language and related legal policies, and the drafting, review, and negotiation of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. (FTCH) system contracts, with an emphasis on supply chain (equipment and supplies), information technology (IT), non-clinical vendor services, etc. for FTCH internal contract stakeholders and other organization leaders, consistent with the FTCH mission, vision, and guiding principles, and in close collaboration with the Associate General Counsel – Contracting and other FTCH Office of General Counsel (OGC) members. Job Responsibilities: • Provides contract interpretation, drafting, review and execution of system contracts, assessing appropriate legal and compliance requirements as well as inherent risks. • Reviews, interprets, and negotiates contract language revisions to ensure compliance with policy and language standards as established by system’s contract policy(s) and alignment with needs and issues identified by the system. • Assists in developing and maintaining standard contract terms that address system and regulatory requirements. • Assists in the preparation of contract policies and procedures and template agreements for recurring contract situations. Develops, interprets, or implements contract policies or practices. • Responds to concerns and facilitates problem resolution between vendors and team members to support compliance with contract policies and practices while maintaining positive and respectful relationships. • Coordinates and maintains contract communication and educational forums to ensure timely review and delivery of contractual information, updates, and education to the OGC, functional groups and other departments within the system. • Collaborates with internal and external contact stakeholders, as well as outside counsel on contract review and engagement. • Prepares varied and complex legal documents, as assigned. • Provides accurate, relevant and timely advice to internal contract stakeholders and other organization leaders with respect to the enterprise contracts for which they are responsible. • Supervises matters that are referred to outside counsel within scope of responsibility. Monitors activities and billings of outside legal counsel to budget and assists in the development of policies and processes to assist in the reduction of outside legal expenses. • Assists in building and improving processes and confirming disciplined execution of systems to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the OGC contracting function. • Stays up to date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the health care industry. EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION: A minimum of 1-3 year of relevant contracting experience preferred, but recent law school graduate with contracting internship experience will be considered. EDUCATION DESCRIPTION: Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school is required. SPECIAL SKILLS DESCRIPTION: Excellent oral and writing communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent legal research, with a strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated ability to manage a range of legal matters. Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable advice for the business teams. Self-starter capable of working independently and seeking direction as needed. Ability to work under pressure, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines will be necessary. Commitment, value, excellence, and professional development. Proficiency in legal software and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with contract lifecycle management software preferred. LICENSURE DESCRIPTION: Licensed to practice law as in-house counsel and in good standing in the State of Wisconsin or be eligible to seek admission to practice in Wisconsin upon hire is required. Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following: Paid time off Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin Referral bonuses Retirement plan - 403b Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.

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Responsibilities

The Staff Attorney is primarily responsible for providing contract review, interpretation, and drafting of contracts for Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. This role involves collaboration with internal stakeholders and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.