Chief of Staff

Chief of staff

Lion Health System is a fast-growing multi-state healthcare organization acquiring and reopening hospitals. We are seeking a highly organized professional to directly support the President with executive workflow management, legal/regulatory coordination, and project tracking related to hospital acquisitions and licensing.

This role is ideal for a paralegal, legal assistant, or high-level executive assistant who excels at accuracy, deadlines, and managing complex documents and schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Workflow & Schedule Management

• Own and prioritize the President’s calendar with strong judgment.
• Coordinate meetings with attorneys, regulators, consultants, and hospital leadership.
• Prepare agendas, background briefs, and required documents before each meeting.
• Send follow-up summaries and track action items.

Legal & Regulatory Coordination

• Support DHSS, CMS CHOW/855A, zoning/CUP, licensure, and compliance filings.
• Prepare exhibits, attachments, packets, and draft letters.
• Maintain strict version control for contracts and regulatory documents.
• Liaise with attorneys, regulators, and city/state agencies.

Project & Deal Tracking

• Track deadlines for hospital acquisitions and regulatory milestones.
• Maintain a master dashboard of next steps, dependencies, and risks.
• Follow up with directors, attorneys, and outside partners to ensure timely progress.

Communication & Document Management

• Manage inbox; draft and prepare communications.
• Organize documents and maintain clean digital filing systems.
• Summarize complex threads and documents into concise briefs.

Qualifications

• 3 years as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal project coordinator, or executive assistant with legal/regulatory experience.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational ability and attention to detail.
• Comfortable interacting with attorneys, regulators, and executives.
• Ability to manage sensitive information and exercise good judgment.

Preferred: Healthcare, hospital operations, real estate, or regulatory experience.

Who You Are

• Proactive and reliable
• Detail-driven
• Strong writer
• Calm under pressure
• Excellent judgment
• High follow-through
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment

Compensation

• $80k–$105k base salary
• Benefits PTO
• Hybrid/remote flexibility

Note: This is not a basic administrative assistant role. It combines executive support with legal/regulatory coordination and project management.