The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary:

Assists the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and entire attorney team in all legal matters. Advises senior management and executives on high-risk legal issues. Influences major decisions through legal analysis and counsel. Ensures cost efficient and timely delivery of legal services. Serves as a role model for ethical management behavior and promotes an awareness and understanding of positive, values-based principles. Works collaboratively with senior leadership to support the risk management program by leading a proactive approach to mitigating clinical risk, including leading the development of comprehensive strategies to identify and mitigate clinical risks, monitoring and guiding the progress of current risk strategies and strategic action plans, and supporting the efficient and effective management of pending clinical and professional claims in clinical operations, including emergency medicine, pediatrics, pharmacy, behavioral health, OB-GYN, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, surgery, radiology correctional medicine, telemedicine, patient experience, campus security, and other assigned areas. Provides advice to internal clients on MHS business objectives, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Directly represents, works with, and manages outside counsel on certain matters. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of the MetroHealth System.

Required:

• Graduate of an ABA accredited law school. 
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. 
• 10 years of legal experience in handling medical malpractice claims or risk management in a hospital setting. 
• Strong knowledge of legal theory and practice, and knowledge of specific laws and regulations imposed on health care systems by various agencies. 
• Proven leadership abilities. 
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, research and problem-solving skills, and change management skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and personal diplomacy skills. 
• High level of motivation, team orientation, professionalism, and trustworthiness, and a high value on treating others with dignity and respect. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. 
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary, complex projects. 
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or other healthcare related field and professional clinical experience in a hospital setting. 
• Current or previous Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio. 

Physical Demands: 

• May need to move around intermittently during the day, including sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and ambulating. 
• May need to remain still for extended periods, including sitting and standing. 
• Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications. 
• Ability to read job related documents. 
• Ability to use computer.