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

Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

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

In this pivotal role, you will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Vice President of Litigation to lead and execute innovative legal strategies, manage discovery responses, oversee the evaluation of panel counsel, and provide expert guidance in various litigation matters. Your profound legal acumen, strategic mindset, and adaptability will be essential in navigating complex legal challenges and fostering a culture of change and continuous process improvement within our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement cutting-edge litigation strategies, minimize risk exposure, and manage defense expenses effectively.
• Demonstrate expertise in federal court proceedings, including Section 1983 and Monell doctrine cases, staying updated on relevant legal trends.
• Lead panel counsel selection and performance monitoring, fostering strong relationships and proactive expense management.
• Utilize clinical knowledge, collaborate with experts, and conduct jury verdict research to inform litigation strategies and reduce damages.
• Drive change management initiatives to promote adaptability and continuous improvement within the legal department.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active TN bar admission (or eligible for TN In-House Counsel Registration pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 8, RPC 5.5(d)(1)).

Experience

• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in litigation, with a strong emphasis on federal court proceedings and Section 1983 cases.
• First chair trial experience in healthcare injury litigation.
• Experience handling uncapped damages lawsuits.

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.