General Counsel

The General Counsel is responsible for assuring Southern Mono Healthcare District dba Mammoth Hospital (SMHD) at all times maintains business integrity, that all applicable statutes, regulations, and policies are followed, that behavior in the organization aligns with the Code of Conduct, and that a culture of legal and ethical compliance is promoted to help ensure the delivery of safe and reliable care to all patients. The General Counsel advises Senior Management on legal issues relevant to hospital operations as requested in a timely and effective manner. The position reports to the CEO and has direct access to the Senior Management Team.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborates with departments to direct legal issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution. Independently investigates and acts on matters related to non-compliance, including design and coordination of internal investigations and implementation of any corrective action(s).
• Serves as a member of the hospital’s Patient Grievance Committee.
• Maintains a good working relationship with leadership and staff in other key operational areas such as administration, finance, audit, coding, billing, safety, and all clinical departments.
• Provides counsel and guidance to senior managers regarding legal considerations associated with operational issues.
• Possesses an excellent working knowledge of  federal and state laws governing District Hospital and Rural Health Clinic operations. These include, but are not limited to, fraud and abuse laws, self-referral prohibitions, EMTALA, HIPAA, and laws relating to tax-exempt organizations. Possesses and continuously develops a fundamental knowledge of California healthcare district law.
• Consults with external legal counsel as needed to resolve difficult or highly specialized legal issues.
• Coordinates with CEO to ensure alignment on legal priorities.
• Works with CEO and CEO’s administrative assistant to prepare agenda and prior meeting minutes for monthly SMHD public Board meetings to ensure compliance with the Brown Act.
• Provide advice to SMHD Board on Brown Act compliance throughout monthly and special Board meetings.
• Ensures compliance with government entity claims presentation requirements for claims made against SMHD, as well as satisfaction of notification obligations to insurance carriers as appropriate.
• Monitors the passing of new legislation impacting SMHD facilities, clinics, providers and employees and updates all appropriate departments/personnel regarding new laws and changes to existing laws to ensure compliance.

Who You Are:

• High degree of credibility and independence
• Autonomous
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Dependable and strong work ethic
• Ability to analyze and evaluate information for legal recommendation

What You'll Need:

• Juris doctor (JD) required.
• California Bar License in good standing required.
• Minimum five years experience in healthcare law required, preferably in an in-house counsel role. 

Job Information:

• Part-time, day position. Expected 20 hours per week.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. An equal opportunity employer.