Healthcare Legal Counsel

ImageCare Radiology•Mount Olive, NJ

9d•Remote

About The Position

At ImageCare Radiology, we offer a wide range of diagnostic imaging services across 20+ locations in Northern and Central New Jersey. Our outpatient centers provide affordable, high-quality care in a patient-focused environment. Join our growing team and help us deliver exceptional medical imaging while advancing your career in a supportive, dynamic setting. Be part of a team that values your skills and contributions! We are seeking an experienced in-house Legal Counsel with a healthcare background to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of legal experience , with a strong background in health care law, transactional matters, and corporate law. This role will provide legal guidance across the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while supporting business objectives within the highly regulated healthcare industry.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited United States law school.
Licensed to practice law and in good standing with a state bar.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience as a practicing attorney, preferably as in-house counsel or with a law firm in the field of healthcare law.
Strong knowledge of health care law, corporate governance, and transactional work.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Position requires the exercise of sound judgment, and the qualified candidate will have high ethical standards, discretion, and integrity.
Flu and proof of MMR Vaccination Requirement: It is ImageCare's Company Policy that all personnel must be vaccinated with the yearly flu shot and MMR.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of healthcare, corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters, with the specific goal of assessing and minimizing legal risks associated with operational and regulatory activities.
Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a broad array of agreements including managed care contracts and leases as well as agreements with vendors, healthcare providers, vendors, employees, and independent contractors.
Conduct thorough and accurate legal research on a variety of topics affecting the healthcare sector.
Provide counsel to management and staff on state and federal healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA, the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, False Claims Act, and CMS guidelines.
Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and existing legal team to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business decisions.
Monitor and manage outside counsel representing the company in litigation and other disputes, including coordinating with external legal counsel to ensure high-quality representation.
Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the organization and implement necessary updates, including the formulation and development of internal policies and guidelines to ensure legal compliance and best practices.