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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
- Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
- Disability and Life Insurance options
- On Site Child Care
- Educational Reimbursement
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
- Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!
Location: Kent Campus HospitalStatus: Full Time 80 Hours
Shift: Days
SALARY RANGE: 143,894.40 - 223,038.40YEARLY
General Summary:Coordinates legal services provided to Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc. ("Bayhealth") and related corporations; coordinates the contract management program; provides legal advice and counsel for hospital operations, corporate, medical staff, and care management issues. Drafts/negotiates/edits contracts for use by various departments; drafts, files, presents guardianship petitions for Bayhealth patients; reviews and revises contracts from vendors; prepares, drafts, and litigates debt actions, and arbitration matters. Reports to the General Counsel.
Responsibilities:1. Provide support to the General Counsel and the organization on a variety of legal matters.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts consistent with Bayhealth's strategic objectives.
3. Provide legal direction and supervision to clinical and business units.
4. Collaborate with external counsel to provide efficient, cost effective, and effective legal management for the corporate client.
5. Draft policies and policy changes, as required.
6. Create and review employment contracts, handbooks, and other HR-related legal documents.
7. Assist in the defense of employment-related lawsuits and claims.
8. Anticipate and mitigate potential legal issues within the organization and develops strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.
9. Lead various legal assignments and negotiate workable solutions to complex legal issues.
10. Serve as a legal representative for Bayhealth in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, trials and other legal proceedings.
11. Develop and present in-service sessions and other educational programs for Bayhealth employees on pertinent legal issues.
12. Provide advice and recommendations on the handling of all actual or threatened professional and general liability claims
13. Serve as a legal advisor to work groups, committees, and related entities, as needed.
14. All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:- Education: Juris Doctorate Law
- Credential(s): Delaware law license and Bar membership in good standing
- Experience: Required: Five years legal experience, either in a law firm or an in-house legal department
Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:- Education:
- Credential(s):
- Experience: Preferred: Five years' experience as legal counsel in the healthcare industry
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