Job Description Summary:
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and the ConferMed.Job Description:
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL
The Moses-Weitzman Health System (“MWHS”) is the parent company of a family of affiliates created by Community Health Center, Inc. MWHS is an incubator for forward-thinking ideas and initiatives aimed at improving the lives of people and communities experiencing adverse health outcomes due to factors such as class, race/ethnicity, gender, and climate change. MWHS is the home of the Weitzman Institute, and provides support to all system affiliates. Companies under the MWHS improve the delivery of primary and specialty care through practice transformation, research and innovation, and training the next generation of health care leaders. The system exerts influence through technical assistance and consultation to public and private entities in the US and globally. Inspiring the Moses/Weitzman Health System is a fundamental belief that health care is a right, not a privilege.
Title of Position: Vice President, General Counsel
Title of Supervisor: Chief Executive Officer
Exemption Status: Exempt
NATURE OF POSITION:
General Counsel. Provides legal advice and counsel to MWHS and its separately incorporated subsidiaries, except that CHC’s General Counsel will address the day-to-day legal concerns and operations at CHC. Responsible for planning, overseeing, and managing the legal, compliance, privacy and ethical matters for the organization and its subsidiaries. Ensures organizational activities and strategic matters meet legal and regulatory requirements. Manages MWHS Legal Department staff. Member of Executive Leadership Team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education : J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required.
Experience : At least 7 years of experience practicing law in a large law firm, government agency, or as in-house counsel. Demonstrated and significant experience in corporate governance, corporate transactions and restructuring, nonprofit/tax, contracts, and finance.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration : Licensed to practice law in Connecticut and member in good standing of the Connecticut Bar.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required :
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time on a daily basis.
2. Physical requirements for this position include: hearing, seeing, speaking, fingering, and repetitive motions.
3. This position requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force and/or an insignificant amount in order to lift, carry, pull, or move objects.
4. Ability to travel (with possible overnight stays) as needed
GENERAL DUTIES
Location:
Knowledge and Technology CenterCity:
MiddletownState:
ConnecticutTime Type:
Full time