Assistant Counsel (Exempt)

Position: Assistant Counsel

Location: Mercy Virtual Center - Elbridge Chesterfield

Shift: FT Days 40/hrs per week

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Overview:

Under general oversight, this position will have responsibility to provide subject matter expertise in one or more routine areas, such as particular aspects of health system operations, support to community-level committees or task forces, management of due diligence or transaction documentation, and some oversight of Staff Attorneys. Functional areas include a broad range of legal areas affecting Mercys services and operations such as antitrust, tax, employment law, physician practice acquisitions; hospital operational support; health care risk management; clinical-related issues; regulatory compliance; medical staff and accreditation; clinical affiliation agreements; managed care contracting; real estate and construction; and health care reform and reimbursement and/or legal governance support for one or more Mercy affiliates. Under supervision, development of subject matter expertise on one or more complex functions is expected. This position will be expected to carry out legal project, transaction or task force implementations as directed.

The clients of an Assistant Counsel will be a combination of more senior attorneys and a limited number of business or operations personnel for which subject matter expertise is being provided, generally although not exclusively for one or more facilities within a region. The Assistant Counsel generally provides legal analysis and recommendations for strategies and approaches to more senior counsel within the legal department. The Assistant Counsel performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with Mercys mission, values and service standards.

Qualifications:

Education: Doctorate of Jurisprudence.

- Membership in the state of practice Bar or eligibility for immediate admission

- Three to five (5) or more years' experience as a practicing attorney with at least three (3) years of health care experience and specialized experience in one of more of the following areas: antitrust, tax, employment law, physician practice acquisitions; hospital operational support; health care risk management; clinical-related issues; regulatory compliance; medical staff and accreditation; clinical affiliation agreements; managed care contracting; real estate and construction; and health care reform and reimbursement.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.