What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel - Healthcare Compliance and Investigations position at Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care?
Role Overview: An experienced healthcare attorney is sought to serve as Assistant General Counsel, overseeing internal investigations, compliance, and anti-corruption matters within a global organization.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and advise on internal investigations in collaboration with Ethics, Compliance, Finance, HR, and Internal Audit teams.
- Provide expertise on FCPA, anti-bribery laws, healthcare fraud regulations, and assess compliance program effectiveness.
- Offer guidance on healthcare professional interactions, consulting arrangements, advisory boards, and third-party risk management.
- Support M&A diligence, government official engagement processes, and vendor due diligence escalations.
- Advise regional legal teams and business units on ABAC and healthcare compliance in agreements.
- Juris Doctor with an active U.S. law license.
- Over 10 years of experience in law firms, corporate legal, government, or compliance roles.
- Expertise in FCPA, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and healthcare compliance.
- Proven experience in leading internal investigations and advising senior stakeholders.
- Preferably with healthcare, life sciences, CRO, or pharmaceutical industry background.
- Experience working in a global setting across multiple regulatory environments.
- Knowledge of corporate policies, financial systems, codes of conduct, and government interactions.