Senior Clinical Transactional Attorney

Position Summary:
The Senior Clinical Transactional Attorney, leading a small team, will work with the member organizations within the A Hospital & Health Care Company system on matters concerning business and physician transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, employment agreements, clinical service agreements and other affiliations. The Senior Clinical Transactional Attorney will work in a collaborative environment in service to the mission of a fully integrated healthcare system.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide legal representation for A Hospital & Health Care Company in various areas including: negotiating and advising on clinical and other healthcare transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, exclusive provider agreements and clinical professional services agreements and related clinical contracts
• Provide legal analysis and advice concerning health care regulatory compliance, physician-hospital relationships, and a wide variety of healthcare business and operational issues, including the provision of and payment for healthcare services, including, but not limited to the Stark Law, and the Anti-kickback Statute
• Handle and oversee clinical transactional projects, including conducting due diligence and drafting transactional documents
• Work with minimal supervision, work well on a team, demonstrate excellent communication, and develop new areas of competency as needs may arise
• Utilize excellent judgment, client counseling, multi-tasking, and decision-making skill
• Serve as a subject matter expert, educational resource, and strategic adviser, to HHC business leaders and colleagues on all aspects of healthcare transactions

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school with a license to practice law in Connecticut or ability to become an active member in one year, and outstanding academic credentials
• Eight plus years of relevant experience with emphasis on transactional and healthcare matters
• Proficiency in legal research, including Lexis, Westlaw & other research tools, as well as technology used in operations, such as contract and document management
• Experience with Stark Law and Anti-kickback Statue
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, employment agreements, and non-compete restrictions
• Strong analytical, inter-personal, drafting, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Previous experience with academic medical centers, physician group practices, and/or health care delivery systems either in-house or at a large law firm preferred
• Collegial, possesses mature interpersonal skills and is able to quickly adapt to changing demands
• Writing samples and references will be requested