In-House Counsel

Key Responsibilities: Provide legal guidance on physician and hospital transactions, including applicable federal and state regulatory requirements. Draft, review, and negotiate physician employment agreements, professional services agreements, medical director agreements, and other provider-related contracts. Advise on healthcare regulatory issues involving physician compensation, corporate practice of medicine, fee-splitting, self-referral restrictions, commercial reasonableness, and fair market value. Support physician practice and provider acquisitions, including transaction documentation and due diligence. Advise on requirements applicable to nonprofit and tax-exempt healthcare organizations. Assist with regulatory filings and compliance requirements relating to corporate practice of medicine. Provide guidance regarding HIPAA and health information privacy matters. Maintain and update physician and provider agreement templates and related legal resources. Partner with legal, operational, and business teams across the organization to provide practical, timely legal counsel. Contribute to broader Legal Services initiatives and process improvements.

Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) required. At least 1 year of transactional legal experience involving physician or healthcare-related matters in a law firm or in-house environment. Working knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to hospitals, health systems, physicians, and healthcare transactions. Experience with a multi-state healthcare system and/or nonprofit health system is a plus. Must be licensed to practice law in Texas or able to obtain Texas licensure within one year of hire. Strong drafting, negotiation, legal research, and analytical skills. Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, executives, physicians, and operational stakeholders. Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to continuous professional development.