Coloradoacc
Counsel - Corporate Contracts and Regulatory Affairs
Coloradoacc, Convent Station, New Jersey, us, 07961
Overview
Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel (ACG), review, prepare and negotiate a full range of hospital contracts including physician contracts, IT, SaaS and software licensing agreements, clinical affiliation agreements, transfer agreements, Human Resource search and staffing agreements, procurement of goods and services, leases of space and equipment, event contracts, confidentiality and consulting agreements, transport and ambulance agreements, and home health and hospice agreements, assuring legal and regulatory compliance. Serve as a primary resource for the interpretation of contractual obligations, benefits and remedies. This position is onsite and located in
Morristown, NJ . Responsibilities
Work with Contract Coordinators to oversee physician, real estate and contract management processes, including development of electronic databases. Assume primary responsibility for physician contract compliance. Assist the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel on major transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures, serving as a resource for the management of the due diligence process. Serve as a key subject matter resource on healthcare laws and regulations, including monitoring of regulatory developments and conducting legal research on regulatory issues (fraud and abuse, HIPAA compliance, EMTALA, Medicare/Medicaid compliance, licensure issues, pay-to-play issues, and corporate governance and regulatory issues related to tax-exempt entities). As required, participate in the development, review and revision of clinical and corporate policies. Review and prepare informed consents, appearance releases, consents to videotaping, etc. As requested, serve as legal advisor to various committees, work groups and task forces. Collaborate with Risk Management, Insurance, Privacy, Audit & Compliance and other key areas to align efforts, reduce risks and improve quality outcomes. People:
Create a working environment that promotes positive employee engagement, adherence to policies, effective communications, collaboration, innovation, productivity and continuous learning. Ensure resources and competent staff. Service:
Focus on building customer satisfaction for patients, physicians, colleagues, and other departments; engage staff in continually raising service excellence. Growth:
Communicate effectively as a hospital/system advocate to the community; promote the organization publicly. Quality:
Ensure standards of professional practice are implemented; review and revise documents to reflect changes in practice and ensure safe, effective patient care. Develop a system-wide quality review program with physician colleagues; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules, OSHA and The Joint Commission standards. Evaluate core processes for opportunities to redesign, reduce cost, shorten cycle time, and improve performance. Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements:
Ability to work independently and serve as lead attorney on matters; excellent analytical and writing skills; ability to identify and resolve regulatory issues; strong expertise in physician contracting, including practice acquisitions, vendors and corporate services contracting, and familiarity with IT contracting; strong customer orientation with the ability to handle a high volume of diverse requests and interact with team members at all levels of the organization. Minimum Education:
JD from an ABA-approved law school and active New Jersey Bar admission in good standing. Relevant Experience:
5+ years of healthcare law experience; law firm experience required. Healthcare regulatory and corporate work experience including hospitals, Medicare/Medicaid, and regulatory issues such as fraud and abuse, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA/HITECH and NJDPA. Experience with SaaS and technology agreements. About Us & Benefits
Atlantic Health System offers a competitive Total Rewards package. Note: In compliance with NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective 2025-06-01), postings include wage/salary ranges and benefits summary. Final compensation and eligibility vary by role. Team & Organization:
Atlantic Health System is headquartered in Morristown, NJ with hospitals and sites across New Jersey. We are a nonprofit health care system serving communities with more than 20,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
Atlantic Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, and other employment practices.
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Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel (ACG), review, prepare and negotiate a full range of hospital contracts including physician contracts, IT, SaaS and software licensing agreements, clinical affiliation agreements, transfer agreements, Human Resource search and staffing agreements, procurement of goods and services, leases of space and equipment, event contracts, confidentiality and consulting agreements, transport and ambulance agreements, and home health and hospice agreements, assuring legal and regulatory compliance. Serve as a primary resource for the interpretation of contractual obligations, benefits and remedies. This position is onsite and located in
Morristown, NJ . Responsibilities
Work with Contract Coordinators to oversee physician, real estate and contract management processes, including development of electronic databases. Assume primary responsibility for physician contract compliance. Assist the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel on major transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures, serving as a resource for the management of the due diligence process. Serve as a key subject matter resource on healthcare laws and regulations, including monitoring of regulatory developments and conducting legal research on regulatory issues (fraud and abuse, HIPAA compliance, EMTALA, Medicare/Medicaid compliance, licensure issues, pay-to-play issues, and corporate governance and regulatory issues related to tax-exempt entities). As required, participate in the development, review and revision of clinical and corporate policies. Review and prepare informed consents, appearance releases, consents to videotaping, etc. As requested, serve as legal advisor to various committees, work groups and task forces. Collaborate with Risk Management, Insurance, Privacy, Audit & Compliance and other key areas to align efforts, reduce risks and improve quality outcomes. People:
Create a working environment that promotes positive employee engagement, adherence to policies, effective communications, collaboration, innovation, productivity and continuous learning. Ensure resources and competent staff. Service:
Focus on building customer satisfaction for patients, physicians, colleagues, and other departments; engage staff in continually raising service excellence. Growth:
Communicate effectively as a hospital/system advocate to the community; promote the organization publicly. Quality:
Ensure standards of professional practice are implemented; review and revise documents to reflect changes in practice and ensure safe, effective patient care. Develop a system-wide quality review program with physician colleagues; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules, OSHA and The Joint Commission standards. Evaluate core processes for opportunities to redesign, reduce cost, shorten cycle time, and improve performance. Qualifications
Qualifications/Requirements:
Ability to work independently and serve as lead attorney on matters; excellent analytical and writing skills; ability to identify and resolve regulatory issues; strong expertise in physician contracting, including practice acquisitions, vendors and corporate services contracting, and familiarity with IT contracting; strong customer orientation with the ability to handle a high volume of diverse requests and interact with team members at all levels of the organization. Minimum Education:
JD from an ABA-approved law school and active New Jersey Bar admission in good standing. Relevant Experience:
5+ years of healthcare law experience; law firm experience required. Healthcare regulatory and corporate work experience including hospitals, Medicare/Medicaid, and regulatory issues such as fraud and abuse, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA/HITECH and NJDPA. Experience with SaaS and technology agreements. About Us & Benefits
Atlantic Health System offers a competitive Total Rewards package. Note: In compliance with NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective 2025-06-01), postings include wage/salary ranges and benefits summary. Final compensation and eligibility vary by role. Team & Organization:
Atlantic Health System is headquartered in Morristown, NJ with hospitals and sites across New Jersey. We are a nonprofit health care system serving communities with more than 20,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
Atlantic Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, and other employment practices.
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