II. COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a national diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas, TX, with 110,000 employees. Through an expansive care network that includes United Surgical Partners International (USPI), we operate 65 hospitals and approximately 500 other healthcare facilities, including surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and imaging centers and other outpatient facilities. We also operate Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers and other customers. At the center of everything we do is a commitment to delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time through our Community Built on Care, and to continually improving and advancing the healthcare delivery system in the markets we serve.

Tenet is composed of three business units: Hospitals, Ambulatory Care (USPI) and Conifer.

HOSPITAL OPERATIONS:

We operate integrated care delivery networks with 65 acute care and specialty hospitals, as well as other facilities designed to meet evolving patient and community needs.  Additional facilities within our hospital operations segment include primary and specialty care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, micro-hospitals and off-campus emergency departments.  Many of our local hospital networks also include facilities operated by USPI, such as ambulatory surgery centers and urgent care centers.

Our hospital networks are located in urban and suburban markets in nine states.  Each facility serves the unique needs of our communities, while delivering high quality care and an exceptional patient experience.

UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL:

USPI operates the largest ambulatory platform in the country. With over 400 facilities across the United States, the company serves patients in ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals, imaging centers, and in urgent care centers through its CareSpot and MedPost brands. USPI serves over 2.7 million patients each year.

USPI is a trusted partner to over 50 not-for-profit health systems and more than 4,000 physicians, working collaboratively to expand convenient, high-quality ambulatory networks and enhance patient access to care.

CONIFER HEALTH SOLUTIONS:

Born from the patient financial services division at Tenet, Conifer helps 750 clients in 135 local regions across the nation to enhance patient experience, improve financial performance, drive clinical alignment, manage risk-based agreements and engage members in personal health management. 

Conifer processes more than $30 billion in net revenue annually, supports care management for more than 6.1 million people and supports clients across multiple healthcare industry segments including healthcare systems, hospitals, physician groups, health plans and self-insured organizations.

A COMMUNITY BUILT ON CARE:

Tenet employees are committed to delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time. We take great pride in the work we do, we are passionate about the path we’ve chosen, and we also take seriously the true privilege we have in serving others as a Community Built on Care. As a team and individually, we are guided by the following core values.

II. POSITION SUMMARY:

United Surgical Partners International (USPI), an affiliate of Tenet Healthcare Corporation and a national leader in outpatient surgery centers seeks to add a Senior Counsel - Operations to its legal team based in its Addison, Texas headquarters located in the Dallas Metroplex. The successful lawyer will join a high impact and growing legal team and be expected to provide legal advice on a wide variety of matters related to USPI's portfolio of surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers and urgent care operations. 

Reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel of Operations for USPI, the Senior Counsel - Operations responsibilities will include, the review and analysis of all arrangements between USPI facilities and other parties for compliance with Stark, anti-kickback and other fraud and abuse laws, EMTALA, HIPAA, and any other regulatory requirements applicable to such arrangements. The Senior Counsel will also be required to give training presentations to USPI personnel from time-to-time on legal issues that pertain to USPI facility operations.

III. CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of five years of experience in health care law is required.  Solid experience in a healthcare operations law practice, as well as a working knowledge of health care regulations, are required.  This includes experience in health care-related drafting and transactional matters.  Prior large law firm experience is HIGHLY preferred.

Additionally, the successful lawyer must be self-motivated, organized, a team player and work well in a high-energy and fast-paced environment. The lawyer filling this position must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the company, including senior corporate executives and outside counsel. This position will involve handling confidential matters requiring the exercise of good judgment and discretion. 

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to work independently, as well as function effectively, within a team framework.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, and computer skills are necessary.
• Must be extremely responsive to a high volume of diverse requests.
• Strong customer service orientation, meticulous attention to detail and initiative are essential for success in this role.
• Excellent project management skills, ability to execute on plan, deliver results and manage external legal costs.
• A self-motivated, organized team player who works well in a high-energy and fast-paced environment. An individual who is cooperative, encourages collaboration and builds understanding; who easily gains trust and support of superiors and colleagues; who can find common ground and solve problems, and who owns his or her projects and commitments.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• The ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies and to deliver high quality written and verbal presentations. Astute interpersonal, public relations and negotiating skills. 
• An individual of highest personal and professional integrity, principle and knowledge, earning respect and support when making difficult decisions and choices.
• This individual must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be extremely responsive to all constituents. He/she should also have the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of the organization, including top executives and outside counsel.  This position will involve handling CONFIDENTIAL matters requiring the exercise of good judgment and discretion.

Required Skills

Education/Certifications

Juris Doctor Degree from an ASA Accredited Law School is required and fully qualified to practice in the State of Texas.

Compensation

A competitive compensation program will be tailored to the selected candidate.  Base salary will be supplemented by a performance bonus and comprehensive, well-rounded benefits program, which includes relocation assistance.

Travel

Approximately 25 percent.

Location 

Dallas or Nashville 

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Required Experience

Education/Certifications

Juris Doctor Degree from an ASA Accredited Law School is required and fully qualified to practice in the State of Texas.

Compensation

A competitive compensation program will be tailored to the selected candidate.  Base salary will be supplemented by a performance bonus and comprehensive, well-rounded benefits program, which includes relocation assistance.

Travel

Approximately 25 percent.

Location 

Dallas or Nashville 

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