Assistant General Counsel

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

 

Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery is the nation’s oldest orthopedic hospital. HSS surgeons perform more than 29,000 surgical procedures annually, including more hip surgeries and knee replacements than any other hospital in the nation. Every HSS surgeon who specializes in joint replacement performs on average 365 surgeries every year.

HSS was the first hospital in Manhattan to receive nursing’s highest honor, Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence from the American Nursing Credentialing Center, and the first hospital in the State of New York to earn Magnet designation three consecutive times. HSS is nationally ranked first in orthopedics and third in rheumatology by U.S.News and World Report (2017-2018) and has been among the top ranked for both orthopedics and rheumatology for over 25 consecutive years.

The HSS Research Division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. With its state-of-the-art technology, large patient volume, and special “bench to bedside” teams of doctors and scientists, HSS scientists and physicians can swiftly translate scientific breakthroughs into clinical treatments.

Every HSS physician holds an appointment on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College. HSS has one of the most sought-after orthopedic residency programs in the world.  Today, more than 400 of its 500+ graduates hold positions in major orthopedic departments, many serving as department heads.

HSS is the Official Hospital of the New York Giants, New York Mets, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and the New York Red Bulls. In 2013, HSS was named the first National Medical Center of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) National Medical Network. In this capacity, HSS is an official hospital for U.S. athletes. HSS is also the Official Hospital of USA basketball and one of only three hospitals in the United States designated as a Medical Center of Excellence by FIFA.

The Role

HSS would like to recruit an Assistant General Counsel.  Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Associate General Counsel, this person will serve as a key member of the hospital’s Legal Department, supporting many areas of hospital operations.  The Assistant General Counsel will handle physician employment agreements, research employment agreements, and medical services agreements.  The Assistant General Counsel will provide support on medical staff issues (including medical staff bylaws and credentialing and professional conduct matters.  The Assistant General Counsel will support various other hospital Departments through review of agreements, policy development and review and workgroup participation.  The Assistant General Counsel will also support other members of the HSS Legal team on matters involving the HSS Research Institute and the HSS Education Institute.

 

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished, dedicated attorney with at least three (3) years of experience. This individual may either be in private practice with a sophisticated national and international transactional practice or have started in private practice with a well-regarded law firm in such a practice but has since moved in-house with a health care organization.

 

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as exceptional presence and judgment. It is imperative that the successful candidate have the intellect, vision and judgment to contribute across the organization.  The individual should thrive in a highly collaborative, collegial but also immediate, results-oriented, and mission-driven culture.   Further, the successful candidate will share a passion and commitment to the overall mission and values of HSS.

 

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

 

Business Acumen

• Grasp key drivers of HSS and quickly become immersed in important legal and business issues facing the providers and institution.

Executing for Results

• Take initiative and operate with a sense of urgency and decisiveness.
• Make nuanced recommendations and business decisions based on facts and the culture and strategic objectives of HSS.
• Work through ambiguity, both internally and externally, utilizing strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

Building Relationships and Using Influence

• Work effectively with others across the organization.
• Demonstrate a positive, professional and collaborative demeanor and strong business acumen in order to gain the confidence, trust and reliance of colleagues at HSS.
• Develop a strong network of relationships inside and outside the organization to support the objectives of the legal function.
• Communicate in an articulate and persuasive manner

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USD $220,000.00/Yr.