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divh2Associate Counsel At Providence St. Joseph Health/h2pCalling all strategic advisors! Are you a legal expert with a passion for healthcare and a strategic vision for the future? Join Providence St. Joseph Health as our Associate Counsel and become a key player in shaping healthcare delivery across our dynamic organization. This position can be based in CA, OR, WA, AK, TX, MT, or NM./ppThe Role: The Associate Counsel at Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH) is tasked with providing general legal services and overseeing specific projects under the guidance of Senior Corporate Counsel and Corporate Counsel. This role involves offering legal advice, consultation, policy analysis, and interpretation across various areas of law and policy. Key responsibilities include conducting research and analysis for policy recommendations, preparing written opinions and guidance for executive management and internal clients, and drafting and reviewing contracts, particularly for physician and vendor agreements. The Associate Counsel must stay updated on legal developments affecting hospital and physician requirements and ensure timely responses to client needs, with strong teamwork skills being essential./ppWhat Youll Do:/pulliDeliver strategic and pragmatic legal services across PSJH, ensuring practical resolutions to complex legal challenges./liliCollaborate with Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) colleagues to provide timely and effective legal solutions under the supervision of Senior Corporate Counsel./liliServe as the primary legal contact for PSJH hospital administrative teams, addressing their legal needs and challenges./liliConduct research and draft legal opinions to resolve complex legal issues, working with senior attorneys on complicated matters./liliParticipate in the supervision and preparation of defense in non-malpractice litigation, developing strategies with outside counsel./liliStay informed of legal developments and deepen expertise in healthcare law areas like Stark Law, Anti-kickback Statute, and HIPAA./liliProvide legal guidance to PSJHs corporate and community Boards./liliReview and draft routine contracts independently and offer advice on complex contracts collaboratively./liliAssist in creating presentations and summaries for ongoing legal education on regulatory changes./liliDraft and review legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies./liliGuide Providences Integrity, Audit, and Compliance Services Department in investigations and policy development./li/ulpWhat Youll Bring:/pullistrongEducational Requirement:/strong A J.D. degree from an accredited law school or equivalent./lilistrongExperience:/strong At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare-related legal field, such as private law firm, in-house legal setting or public/regulatory organization./lilistrongBar Admission:/strong Obtain admission to the California, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Alaska, Montana, or New Mexico State Bar within one year of hire./li/ulpWhy Join Us?/pullistrongImpactful Work:/strong Contribute to transforming healthcare through strategic legal leadership./lilistrongProfessional Growth:/strong Develop your expertise in healthcare law and collaborate with a dedicated legal team./lilistrongCollaborative Environment:/strong Engage with PSJHs values and work alongside passionate professionals./lilistrongDynamic Setting:/strong Navigate a rapidly evolving industry and enjoy the challenge of impactful legal work./li/ulpIf youre a strategic advisor with a passion for healthcare, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of healthcare delivery at PSJH!/ppSalary Range by Location:/pulliRedmond, WA or Renton, WA or Irvine, CA: Min: $79.52 Max: $127.13/liliPortland, OR or Anchorage, AK: Min: $76.29 Max: $121.96/liliMissoula, MT or Hobbs, NM: Min: $61.42 Max: $98.19/liliLubbock, TX: Min: $58.19 Max: $93.02/li/ulpAbout Providence: At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of Know me, care for me, ease my way. Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, well walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable./ppProvidence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits./ppApplicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act./ppAbout the Team: Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise./ppProvidence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement./p/div