Commercial Counsel

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of legal experience in a law firm, with responsibility for operational contract negotiation and management. Candidate must have strength in transactional work, regulatory matters and contracting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Review and draft operational contracts and corresponding legal documents (including but not limited to IT software, equipment purchase and leases, etc.) in a timely and expedient manner on a broad range of legal topics

• Negotiate contracts with outside parties, outside counsel, vendors and clients

• Conduct research and analyze law to prepare legal documents that are relevant, accurate and thorough

• Analyze and summarize legal documents

• Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems involving the organization and its clients

• Work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders at VPMC and its clients

• Responsive to requests from various departments within the organization and its clients

• Other duties as assigned by the Associate General Counsel and other attorneys in the Legal Department

General Job Functions:

• Review contracts, conduct legal research, advice and other legal assistance.

• This position involves providing legal services for various departments within the organization and for its various clients.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers; Endurance (continuous typing, etc.); Good concentration/intensity

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school

• Admitted to practice law in New Jersey and/or New York

• 3-4 years' experience in a law firm. In-house experience and/or health care experience a plus

• Must be proficient in MS Word and have a working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience with Contracts Management System preferred (MediTract, iContracts, etc.)

• Ability to communicate competently, maturely and professionally with clients, outside parties, organization's leadership, physicians, etc.

• Excellent judgment and discretion, especially regarding confidential and sensitive matters

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

• Strong research and analysis skills with excellent attention to detail. Familiarity with Lexis or Westlaw.

• Superior written and oral communication skills

• Ability to prioritize heavy workload and multitask, while ensuring timely responses and accountability

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Travel:

• Travel to and from offices and satellites as needed.

• Travel to outside meetings as needed.

This is an exempt position. The base compensation range for this role is $98,300 - $123,000. At VillageMD, compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. The selected candidate will be eligible for a valuable company benefits plan, including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401k plan

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Safety Disclaimer

Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.