Senior Assistant General Counsel

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Under minimal supervision, is responsible for supporting the Legal Department and the organization in representing Denver Health's legal interests and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. In alignment with Denver Health's overall strategy and mission, provides hands-on, business-focused counsel and representation to the organization requiring specialized legal knowledge with respect to healthcare contracts and any related matters.  Must have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of legal, compliance, operational and risk matters as required to craft appropriate agreements for Denver Health, including expertise in one or more specialized fields of legal practice, such as real estate, construction, IT, reimbursement, or managed care. This position reports directly to the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel and has varying responsibility working with senior leadership and departmental leaders throughout the organization and serves as the primary legal advisor to designated Denver Health clinical or operational units, departments, or functions.

This role requires individual to work on-site, full-time 4+ days per week. The environment at Denver Health can be fluid. Roles and responsibilities may be altered with little or no advance notice to accommodate changing business conditions and objectives as well as to tap into the skills and experience of its associates. Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the work and duties listed. Regular, reliable, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position since employee must be readily available and accessible to answer questions, educate and collaborate.  This position also may require you to work standard hours/shifts, as well as flexible hours before and after standard hours/shifts, and to work in excess of 40 hours in a work week.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.