Vice President Senior Associate General Counsel Risk Management

You Matter:

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference:
As the Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel, Risk Management, you will be entrusted with the strategic direction and tactical acumen necessary to navigate a diverse range of professional liability claims. Your role extends beyond claims management to include oversight of the Company’s insurance initiatives, ensuring comprehensive risk mitigation strategies. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, you will assume a pivotal position in the organization, overseeing the entirety of the company’s Risk Management portfolio with a focus on effective handling and management of professional liability matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a skilled team of claims handlers, overseeing litigation and potential compensable events, while implementing innovative strategies to minimize the Company’s professional liability exposure and expenditures.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to examine data, predict future exposure, and devise strategies aimed at reducing future claims and expenses, contributing to the enhancement of the Company’s overall services.
• Navigate a diverse professional liability claims portfolio, including “pro se” claims based on alleged violations of the 8th Amendment, 42 U.S.C. 1983, and similar causes of action, as well as claims represented by counsel arising from the healthcare services provided to patients in correctional facilities.
• Collaborate with numerous external law firms across the geographic service platform in the defense of professional liability claims, ensuring a coordinated and effective legal response.
• Oversee the Clinical Risk Management department, coordinating with a specialized correctional health clinical claims director nurse and collaborating with operational, clinical, and compliance leaders to establish and manage a comprehensive Risk Management model aligned with the Company’s commitment to “Always Do The Right Thing.”

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• Graduate of ABA-accredited law school.

Experience

• Minimum of 15+ years of legal experience in litigation, and litigation and Risk Management, preferably in both a law firm and in-house environment; healthcare industry experience required.
• Experience working with healthcare clients is preferred, working knowledge of common Federal healthcare regulatory elements (HIPAA, Fraud/Abuse/Waste avoidance, etc.)
• Expertise and significant experience in handling medical malpractice litigation and professional liability claims management is a requirement of the position.
• Experience managing and defending 8th Amendment, 42 USC 1983 and similar cases is highly desirable.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed to practice law and admitted to the bar in at least one state or the District of Columbia
• Eligible for admission as an In-House Counsel in the state of Tennessee.

Compliance

• Must remain in good standing with the Board of Professional Responsibility.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles

• Lead and manage a skilled team of claims handlers, overseeing litigation and potential compensable events, while implementing innovative strategies to minimize the Company’s professional liability exposure and expenditures.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to examine data, predict future exposure, and devise strategies aimed at reducing future claims and expenses, contributing to the enhancement of the Company’s overall services.
• Navigate a diverse professional liability claims portfolio, including “pro se” claims based on alleged violations of the 8th Amendment, 42 U.S.C. 1983, and similar causes of action, as well as claims represented by counsel arising from the healthcare services provided to patients in correctional facilities.
• Collaborate with numerous external law firms across the geographic service platform in the defense of professional liability claims, ensuring a coordinated and effective legal response.
• Oversee the Clinical Risk Management department, coordinating with a specialized correctional health clinical claims director nurse and collaborating with operational, clinical, and compliance leaders to establish and manage a comprehensive Risk Management model aligned with the Company’s commitment to “Always Do The Right Thing.