Legal Counsel

About Us

Ventra is a leading business solutions provider for facility-based physicians practicing anesthesia, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, pathology, and radiology. Focused on Revenue Cycle Management, Ventra partners with private practices, hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver transparent and data-driven solutions that solve the most complex revenue and reimbursement issues, enabling clinicians to focus on providing outstanding care to their patients and communities.

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Job Summary

• The Legal Counsel will primarily support the company by reviewing and negotiating a wide array of contracts, including without limitation, services agreements with health care providers and suppliers, but will also assist with other legal matters such as corporate governance, records management, research, compliance, litigation, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and employee matters.

Essential Functions and Tasks

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including services agreements with healthcare customers, vendor contracts, confidentiality agreements, software license agreements, settlement agreements, information security agreements, business associate agreements, and real estate transactions
• Provide advice and counsel on contracts, disputes, risks, and potential legal liabilities
• Support transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financing
• Conduct research on relevant legal issues
• Monitor and advise employees of relevant changes in law, policy, or guidance in the health care industry
• Support HR department regarding employment-related matters
• Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal contract support within the company while maintaining the quality and consistency of contracts across the organization
• Assist the company with its compliance program

Education and Experience Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S
• Preference given to candidates with corporate or healthcare legal experience at a law firm, corporation, or health care related company
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects and demands
• Proficiency in legal research, including Lexis, Westlaw, and other research tools, as well as experience with file and document management technology

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Well-organized with excellent attention to detail
• Strong ethical standards
• Ability to read, understand, and apply state/federal laws, regulations, and policies
• Ability to communicate with diverse personalities in a tactful, mature, and professional manner
• Understand and comply with company policies and procedures
• Strong leadership/management skills to manage, motivate, and set expectations with team members
• Strong judgment skills and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management, organizational, and decision-making skills

Compensation

• Base Compensation will be based on various factors unique to each candidate including geographic location, skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. 

• This position is also eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus in accordance with company policies. 

Ventra Health

Equal Employment Opportunity (Applicable only in the US)Ventra Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions. Recruitment AgenciesVentra Health does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Ventra Health is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Solicitation of PaymentVentra Health does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.

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