The Vice President & General Counsel is responsible for serving as the on-site General Counsel of Uniontown Hospital (“UH”) with the assistance, as needed, of the Assistant Counsel, Associate Counsel, Assistant Vice Presidents (“AVPs”) and Vice President & General Counsel (Pennsylvania) (the “PA General Counsel”)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Juris Doctor.
2. Pennsylvania Bar membership or eligibility.
EXPERIENCE:
1. At least five (5) years of substantial experience in a law firm or in-house legal department with substantive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and other instruments documenting arrangements and transactions between parties.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Serves as the on-site General Counsel of UH with the assistance, as needed, of the other Assistant Counsel, Associate Counsel, AVPs and of the PA General Counsel.
2. Serves as an integrated component of WVUHS's Legal Services Department and UH’s Leadership Team.
3. Oversees the on-site, day-to-day legal affairs of UH, its subsidiaries, including risk management, contracts, insurance, and day-to-day legal issues.
4. Assists WVUHS Litigation Counsel, as needed, with the handling of malpractice, employment, and other lawsuits against UH, its subsidiaries, and handles such matters directly.
5. Assists Associate General Counsels, AVPs, and the PA General Counsel, as needed, with the handling of transactions involving UH, its subsidiaries, and handles such matters directly.
6. Oversees Medical Staff, credentialing, and licensing matters involving UH, its subsidiaries, and its physicians with the assistance, as needed, of Associate General Counsels, AVPs, and the PA General Counsel.
7. Assists the Corporate Compliance Officers of WVUHS and UH, as needed, on compliance matters.
8. Selects or participates in the selection of the outside counsel to advise and represent UH and its subsidiaries.
9. Oversees or participates in the oversight of such outside counsel.
10. Stays up to date on developments in the law.
11. Develops and implements an appropriate educational program for the Boards of Directors, officers, and employees with respect to applicable laws and their legal duties and responsibilities.
12. Performs such other duties as requested by the PA General Counsel and President & CEO of UH.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. General office environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
2. Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
3. Knowledge of the general operations of corporations, limited liability companies, and joint ventures.
4. Knowledge of academic medical center operations preferred.
5. Ability to communicate and interact with administration, department heads, medical staff and other hospital personnel.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System
Cost Center:
509 SYSTEM Legal Services
Address:
500 W Berkeley StreetUniontownPennsylvania
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
The West Virginia University Health System, which operates under the brand WVU Medicine, is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.
