Senior Counsel

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory care platform in the country, which operates ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate a national portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals, other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers, and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Serves as primary legal resource for the Information Systems and Procurement teams 
• Responsible for technology contract drafting, legal risk assessments, and negotiations, including software licensing, software as a service, product purchases, services, data use, and information security agreements. 
• Provides legal support and guidance for contract disputes, including litigation and settlements.
• Provides legal review and strategic guidance for enterprise artificial intelligence and biometric data use issues. 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Practicing attorney for 7+ years, licensed in Texas.  Role is based at Tenet’s corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. 
• Significant technology contracting experience required; healthcare experience is 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 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

• An individual of the 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.  This position will involve handling confidential matters requiring the exercise of good judgment and discretion.

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

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.

Minimal. Ability to travel in market. Selected candidate will be required to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.

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