Divisional Chief Legal Officer West Florida Division

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Ability to think logically and possess a strong affinity for hospital operations and the goals of the Client as they relate to the organization as a whole. [Required]
• Knowledge of health care law, including general principles of Medicare reimbursement programs, anti-fraud statutes and programs including the Medicare Fraud and Abuse (Anti-Kickback) Statute, Stark Rules, False Claims Act, and Civil Monetary Penalty Act. [Required]
• Knowledge of federal and state tax law, real estate law, tort law, hospital and physician licensure law and contract law as those areas relate to health care law. [Required]
• Strong analytical abilities and be able to work effectively under strict time constraints. [Required]
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact well with people from various levels within the organization. [Required]
• Legal research skills. [Required]
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal publications and the ability to use them efficiently including computer-assisted research by using on-line services. [Required]
• Ability to reason analytically and pragmatically. [Required]
• Ability to grasp, comprehend and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details. [Required]
• Ability to work effectively with others as well as work independently, without close supervision. [Required]
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s office suite, email applications, and other software resources. [Required]
• Specific experience in hospital regulatory compliance in the areas of fraud and abuse, anti-referral laws, peer review, patient rights, federal privacy laws, and research involving human subjects. [Preferred
• Experience in acquisition of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, and medical practices. [Preferred]
• Teaching and public speaking ability. [Preferred]
• Experience with mental health, emergency services, surgical services, and various inpatient and outpatient services. [Preferred]
• Ability to negotiate with opposing counsel on contractual matters, medical staff issues, and litigation matters. [Preferred]
• Knowledge of tax-exempt hospital foundation regulations. [Preferred]
• Experience with academic affiliations. [Preferred]
  
  Education:
• Doctorate [Required]
  
  Work Experience:
• Hospital in-house counsel experience. [Preferred]
• Law firm experience. [Preferred]
  
  
  
  Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
  Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.