Division Counsel – Hospital Operations

Nashville, Tennessee, Organization: OLA (Legal Affairs) 20 Job Summary: Vanderbilt Health – Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for a Division Counsel, Hospital Operations. The Division Counsel, Hospital Operations supports the VUMC Managing Counsel in managing, directing, and executing all phases of work performed by the VUMC Office of Legal Affairs. Provides representation, advice and counsel regarding legal matters affecting VUMC, its subsidiaries and its controlled affiliates, as well as on the implementation of and adherence to VUMC’s policies and procedures. The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Office of Legal Affairs is looking for an exceptional individual with a minimum of 5 years of experience counseling complex healthcare organizations on all aspects of physician, hospital, and healthcare system operations to join its team. This individual will report to the General Counsel and Secretary of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. . Role Accountabilities: 5+ years of advising healthcare providers on an array of healthcare operations matters, including patient care issues. Experience in general healthcare regulatory and operational issues, including experience: Advising on adult, pediatric, and behavioral health patient related matters such as treatment, refusal, and consent to treatment issues, including psychiatric and patient issues. Advising on consent to treat and other issues in healthcare delivery, including the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act, surrogate decision making, guardianships, conservatorships. Advising on end-of-life issues, ethical and legal conflicts between patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Advising on child and adult abuse and neglect issues. Drafting and reviewing contracts in the healthcare setting Strong experience in advising clients on HIPAA, privacy and security matters, including: Knowledge of state, federal and other agencies’ requirements for medical records, and the ability to understand and navigate electronic medical records. Experience in identifying and managing protected health information breach, including investigation of the breach, patient notification and breach reporting. Experience responding to and advising on requests for protected health information from third parties, including government agencies, law enforcement, payors, providers, attorneys, as well as experience with third party requests for ex parte communication and testimony by physicians and others. Experience with data privacy in a research setting a plus. Experience analyzing and advising on regulatory requirements and guidance and translating that information into institutional policy and/or actionable guidance. Experience in policy review and drafting, as well as educating health care providers on policy compliance. Significant experience working in-house or as outside counsel working closely with healthcare clients. Demonstrates: Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to educate, advise and evaluate regulatory risks. Willingness to attend and be an active participant in and advisor to multiple hospital and medical center committees and Comfortable working with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Experience in dealing with medical staff matters and bylaws, as well as analyzing TN and federal peer review statutes and peer review protection. Experience advising on anti-kickback and fraud and abuse regulatory requirements. Excellent academic credentials and related experience. State bar admission and Tennessee bar admission within 1 year. A proactive nature, problem solver and “can-do” attitude. Ability to work independently and be pragmatic and results focused. A good sense of humor, desire to tackle new challenges and be part of an incredible team. Additional experience working with electronic health record incentive programs, employee benefit plan experience, understanding of and collaboration with risk management, regulatory compliance or supply chain contracting desired, but not required. Core Accountabilities Communication Skills: Communicates in a clear, understandable way with colleagues, internal clients and external parties. Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Integrates knowledge and in-depth analysis from several areas to resolve complex problems that are both technical and operational.

Breadth of Knowledge: Applies comprehensive knowledge of professional/technical area and broad management knowledge of other professional areas to carry out objectives. Team Interaction: Effectively leads team members having multiple and/or disparate levels of experience and subject matter expertise; models and supports collaboration between and among members of the VUMC Office of Legal Affairs. Operations Focused: Monitors and evaluates performance of team members to assure that the team members are performing well and meeting the operating needs of the organization and its stakeholders; intervenes where needed to support improvement in team and/or team member performance. Core Capabilities SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES: – Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. – Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to meet or exceed expectations. – Communicates Effectively: Anticipates different audience concerns and adjusts communication content and style to address such concerns. – Collaborative Orientation: Works to find mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICES: – Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. – Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates detailed information and identifies trends/ risks to make recommendations to address and resolve complex problems. – Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance.

– Navigates Well within the Organization: Understands and can operate effectively in a highly-matrixed organization. – Organizational Savvy: Maneuvers well to get things done; knows where to go to get what is needed to meet institutional commitments; politically aware and able to navigate through or around institutional political obstacles; knows what the right thing to do is; presents views and arguments well. ENSURING HIGH QUALITY: – Performs excellent work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plans to ensure area’s quality standards are met. – Ensures continuous improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities. MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY: – Self-Organization: Is well organized, resourceful, and plans well; can work on multiple tasks at once without losing track; foresees and plans around obstacles. – Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. – Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. – Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. FOSTERING INNOVATION: – Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. – Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies.

– Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change. Preferred Qualifications JD degree from an ABA accredited law school. Must have at least 5-7 years of directly applicable experience. Employment contingent upon State of Tennessee licensure or registration and receipt of In-House Counsel Practice Certificate. The successful candidate must also apply for and become licensed in the State of Tennessee within 12 months of employment or, if earlier, the date required under applicable rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Core Accountabilities:
* Organizational Impact: Establishes key tactical and operational plans of a sub-function or multiple departments that has longer-term effect on results of the sub-function.
* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Integrate knowledge and in-depth analysis from several areas to resolve complex problems that are both technical and operational.


* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies comprehensive knowledge of professional/technical area and broad management knowledge of other professional areas to carry out objectives.
* Team Interaction: Leads multiple departments with a function. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues: – Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. – Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations. – Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services: – Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. – Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas. – Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: – Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area’s quality standards are met. – Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities.

– Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: – Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. – Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. – Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: – Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. – Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies. – Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Experience Level: Education: Master’s For a copy of the physical requirements of this position to determine if you can perform the duties with or without an accommodation or to request an accommodation, please contact VUMC Employee Relations at 615-343-4759 or employeerelations. vumc@vumc. org .

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