System In-House Counsel

• Location 11555 Medlock Bridge Rd,STE 100,Johns Creek, GA, 30097,United States
• Employee Type FT-EX
• Required Degree Masters
• Travel 20%

Position: System In-House Counsel
Reports To: System Chief Executive Officer
Location: Corporate Office, Johns Creek, GA

Position Overview

The System In-House Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor to Tenor Health Foundation, providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance across all aspects of a growing multi-state nonprofit healthcare system. This executive-level position partners closely with the CEO, executive leadership team, and external legal counsel to ensure the organization operates in compliance with applicable federal and state laws while supporting strategic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Counsel & Strategy

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive and hospital leadership.
• Provide practical legal guidance supporting strategic, operational, and financial decisions.
• Manage legal risk and oversee outside counsel.

Healthcare Compliance

• Advise on federal and state healthcare laws, including CMS, HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti Kickback Statute, EMTALA, Medicare, Medicaid, and the False Claims Act.
• Support regulatory compliance, accreditation, licensing, and policy development.

Labor & Employment

• Counsel leadership on employment law, labor relations, collective bargaining, investigations, executive agreements, and workforce matters.
• Partner with Human Resources to ensure compliant employment practices.

Corporate Governance & Contracts

• Support nonprofit governance, Board matters, and system policy development.
• Draft, negotiate, and review physician, employment, vendor, technology, real estate, and other commercial agreements.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Risk Management

• Provide legal support for acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Oversee litigation, claims management, system risk, and regulatory investigations.
• Lead legal counsel and lead due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, with demonstrated experience supporting acquisitions of financially distressed organizations, restructuring efforts, and turnaround initiatives.

Privacy & Information Security

• Advise on HIPAA, data privacy, cybersecurity, breach response, and information governance.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active State Bar membership required.
• Minimum 10 years of legal experience, preferably within a hospital or integrated health system.
• Expertise in healthcare regulations, employment law, labor relations, contracts, corporate governance, litigation, compliance, and healthcare transactions.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
• Multi-state healthcare and nonprofit experience preferred.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active State Bar membership required.
• Georgia Bar admission or eligibility for authorized in-house counsel status preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Professional office environment with occasional standing, walking, and computer work.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–20% across the health system.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Tenor Health Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and applicable law.