What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-House Counsel - Healthcare position at Tampa Family Health Centers?
In - House Counsel
Location: 302 West Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33612
Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (Occasional Saturdays)
About Tampa Family Health Centers
At Tampa Family Health Centers, healthcare is more than a service, it is our mission. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide quality, compassionate, and accessible care to a culturally diverse community across Hillsborough County.
Our team is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to positive change. We are proud to be recognized as a leader in empathy-driven, patient-centered care.
Joining TFHC means becoming part of a mission-driven organization where you will receive the support, training, and recognition needed to grow while making a meaningful impact in the community.
Position Summary
The In-House Counsel will support complex legal matters involving healthcare regulations, commercial and real estate contracts, corporate transactions, risk management, and organizational compliance. This position will work closely with executive leadership, clinical teams, operations, and outside counsel to help ensure TFHC’s business practices align with legal requirements while supporting the organization’s mission and long-term goals.
Essential Responsibilities
- Support organizational compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and Medicare/Medicaid billing requirements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate provider employment agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, data-sharing agreements, managed care payor agreements, and other business-related contracts.
- Advise leadership on corporate bylaws, risk management, facility acquisitions, joint ventures, and other organizational matters.
- Assist clinical and operational teams with patient care legal matters, informed consent, credentialing-related issues, and compliance questions.
- Coordinate with external counsel on specialized litigation, regulatory investigations, or complex legal matters as needed.
- Review legal risks and provide practical, business-focused recommendations to leadership and non-legal professionals.
- Support TFHC’s mission, values, compliance standards, and organizational policies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.
- Active Florida Bar membership in good standing required.
- Minimum of 2 years of legal experience preferred.
- Legal internships, externships, clerkships, law firm experience, or in-house legal experience may be considered toward the experience requirement.
- Healthcare law, compliance, corporate transactions, contract review, or risk management experience preferred.
- Strong interest in healthcare operations, community health, and mission-driven work.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong legal drafting, contract review, and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with healthcare privacy, fraud and abuse laws, regulatory compliance, and corporate legal matters.
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear, practical guidance.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain legal risks to non-legal professionals.
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with leadership, clinical teams, operations, and external legal partners.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Benefits
Tampa Family Health Centers offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off & 7 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution eligibility
- Life & disability insurance offerings
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount programs
- Mission-driven work with meaningful community impact
- Opportunity to support one of Florida’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers
Why Join Tampa Family Health Centers?
At TFHC, you are not just stepping into a leadership role, you are joining an organization committed to making a real difference. You will have the opportunity to lead teams, improve patient outcomes, and grow your career while serving a community that truly values accessible, high-quality care.
Join Our Team
If you are ready to lead, inspire, and make a meaningful impact in healthcare, we encourage you to apply today.