SVP Legal & Compliance - Full Time - Days

Job Summary

The Senior Vice President Legal and Compliance provides legal advice and support to MVHS under the general direction of the President/CEO. 

Core Job Responsibilities

• Serves as the Executive Leader of the legal, compliance and risk management departments.
• Provides regular counsel to the Board of Directors on corporate governance.
• Provides legal representation to all levels and groups within the hospital, nursing home, and outpatient care group practice.
• Interacts daily with hospital key management to provide legal advice on matters relating to hospital operations, including but not limited to statutory/regulatory compliance, risk management issues, hospital/medical staff issues (credentialing, bylaws, rules and regulations), patient privacy, patient treatment issues, do not resuscitate orders, health care proxies, and fraud and abuse matters.  
• Oversee all litigation and manage outside counsel.
• Provides legal advice to Human Resources on labor and employment matters and employee terminations.  
• Provide legal advice to Medical Center Administration, Medical Director, Vice-Presidents, Compliance Officers, Finance, Human Resources and Risk Management,
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with vendors and teaching affiliates.
• Participate on various committees as appointed.
• Work cooperatively with outside counsel as necessary.
• Performs related duties as directed.
   

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Attorney admitted to practice before all courts in the State of New York. Graduate from accredited United States law school.
• Fifteen years of general practice with particular emphasis representing hospitals, regulatory and health related matters to include 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
   

PREFERRED:

• Federal court admission to the Northern District of New York.
• Three years prior experience in a general counsel role or equivalent.  
   

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
 

Job Details

Req Id  93463 
Department  ADMINISTRATION 
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked  8.50
FTE 1 
Work Schedule  SALARIED MANAGEMENT
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time 
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $325k - $375k/Annually