Description

The position of General Counsel for CRH reports to the Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and provides direct legal support and guidance to the Board of Trustees, the President and CEO, as well as other leaders of Columbus Regional Health.  The General Counsel is an integral part of the senior leadership team. The General Counsel is expected to develop and maintain the legal capacities of the organization through the oversight, evaluation, and supervision of all legal resources.

Operational responsibilities include:

• Drafts, negotiates and oversees contracts for all areas of Columbus Regional Health (CRH), including the education of internal constituents regarding contractual requirements. This includes the monitoring, tracking, and reporting on the efficacy of existing and new contracts.
• Assists in the planning and strategic development process by providing legal and business advice relating to the operation of CRH, as needed.
• Effectively manages the existing legal function through the oversight, coordination, and quality control of all legal services whether provided internally or externally, as warranted by the legal functional structure.
• Moves the organization forward by working collaboratively with senior management colleagues to arrive at and implement short and long-term organizational decisions which utilize organizational, industry, and competitive knowledge.
• Effectively represents the organization to inside and outside constituents and customers through community service, formal presentations, and marketing and legislative efforts.
• Build collaborative relationships with local/community partners in order to represent the interests of CRH in legal and/or public relations matters
• Be on-call as necessary to address staff questions and meet the needs of a dynamic healthcare organization.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience 

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with 5+ years of experience in healthcare law required.  Knowledge of Indiana County Hospital law with multi-entity experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and/or Registrations 

Indiana state law license required.