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Counsel, Plans, Payers & Providers: Sutter Health

Sutter Health Support Services (SHSS) is the Support Center for the Sutter Health affiliates, which houses all non-medical support departments that are not provided at the affiliates. It provides expertise and guidance to support affiliate functional departments. The Counsel position assists the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, other more senior attorneys, and members of Sutter Health / Affiliate management by providing legal advice and counsel on a range of topics within their general practice area. This includes: performing legal research, identifying new or emerging areas of risk, and managing or providing support on specific legal projects. The Counsel role is responsible for developing new policies and procedures, and providing updates and advice on existing Affiliate / Region and System-wide policies. The Counsel role will have subject matter expertise in Plans, Payers and Providers.

The Counsel position will have the authority to recommend retaining outside counsel where internal resources / knowledge / capacity limits the ability to effectively manage an issue internally. If outside counsel is retained at the recommendation of Counsel, they will have the responsibility for managing outside counsel's work and associated expenses.
Education:
Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

Licensure:
Must be a member in good standing with a state bar.
A member in good standing with the State Bar of California is desired.

Experience:
Must have demonstrated at least 3-5 years of significant business and/or healthcare law experience, including, primary and independent responsibility for significant transactions. Must have familiarity with the laws that are applicable to non-profit healthcare providers including Stark/AKS and tax exemption. Solid contract drafting experience and general understanding of California contract law is also required.

Special Skills:
Candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to translate legal complexities into terms readily understood by management and line personnel. Must have demonstrated initiative and an ability to work in a fast paced complex matrixed managed organization.

Other:
The Department Counsel is not allowed a private law practice with the exception of pro bono activities performed outside the scope of this position.
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