Chief Operations Counsel

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

The Chief Operations Counsel will report to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel. They will manage and oversee the Operations Division of the UHS Legal Department which includes development/M&A activities, healthcare regulatory matters, reimbursement, managed care, corporate governance and physician and operational/vendor/supply chain contracting.

• Provide legal support to Corporate Development/M&A strategic planning teams including Acute, Behavioral and Ambulatory Divisions.
• Provide guidance and counsel for the following areas for the company: corporate structure and corporate formalities and service reconfigurations for all subsidiaries, managed care contracting, licensure and accreditations, regulatory compliance, surveys, supply chain contracting and group purchasing organization management, physician contracting and relationships (employment, independent contractor, investment/ownership).
• Advise on a variety of healthcare laws affecting operations, including, but not limited to reimbursement, compliance with all federal and state laws affecting the acute, ambulatory, behavioral and substance abuse industries, including by not limited to Stark, Anti-kickback, Corporate Practice of Medicine, Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, which includes policy and procedure drafting, preparation of training and education materials and regulatory analysis.
• Supervise and manage a team of attorneys and additional support staff for all mergers and acquisitions and healthcare operations including facility and provider licensure and credentialing, managed care, physician contracting and supply chain contracting.
• Manage and allocate Legal Department responsibilities on all hospital operations matters.
• Finalize company-wide (both corporate and managed entities) of electronic contracting process with reporting capabilities for supply chain contracting, managed care platforms, behavioral health physician contracting and facility licensure.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental vision and prescription plan
• Generous paid time off
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Bonus opportunity
• (Proceed as Guest) https://uhsbenefits.ehr.com/default.ashx?classname=splash

• Expert knowledge of laws, regulations, and issues relative to the healthcare industry and experience advising healthcare providers on regulatory, operational, reimbursement and M&A matters.
• Excellent organization, management, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage and respond to multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years experience as an attorney and be admitted into the state bar.
• Up to 10% travel.

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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