Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Legal Svcs-Corp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Legal

In the highly visible role of Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer, we seek a solution-oriented leader to oversee legal, compliance, internal audit, risk, and claims & litigation. This executive is responsive and concise, translating complexity into clear, actionable guidance for senior leadership and the Board of Directors. A leader who brings intellectual curiosity and analytical rigor, they leverage data and innovation to modernize legal operations and proactively manage risk. Discipline and results-driven, they balance legal rigor with business realities to enable growth and sound decision-making. A natural team builder who reimagines how things can be done, they cultivate high-performing teams and elevate the function as a true strategic partner to the enterprise.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position serves as a critical senior executive who balances high-level business operations with complex regulatory requirements in a healthcare environment. This position is part of the system senior leadership team (SLT), reporting directly into the President & CEO, Banner Health, and is accountable for driving success for legal operations across the organization. This position oversees enterprise-wide legal risks, corporate governance, risk, internal assurance, litigation strategy, and ensures organizational compliance with intricate healthcare laws. The role requires leadership in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape of healthcare delivery, including federal and state statutes, patient privacy requirements, and operational compliance. This executive position provides counsel to the Board of Directors, executive leadership, and management teams while directing legal operations across the organization. This position plays a vital role in supporting Banner Health's mission through sound legal guidance, risk mitigation, and strategic business partnerships, while serving as a role model to staff across the system and representing Banner in a positive manner both within and outside the organization.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Deeply engaged in the organization’s strategic vision and goals, organizes, recruits and retains a top level strategic legal team that efficiently and effectively advances Banner’s priorities. 

2. Participating as a key Senior Team Leader facilitating outcomes, providing strategic input, outlining risks and mitigation, and potential solutions.

3. Focuses legal team on organization’s priorities, holds business partners accountable for clarity in endpoints and monitoring deliverables, drives rapid turnaround and relentless follow up, Escalate process challenges and delays urgently to Senior Team.

4. Leverages technology to organize, streamline and ensure accuracy, compliance, and contract adherence.

5. Communicates clearly, concisely and frames issues in a way to engage meaningful discussion about pending issues.  Keeps Senior Team updated on legal and regulatory changes that impact success of future plans.

6. Ensures comprehensive regulatory and compliance oversight by maintaining organizational adherence to federal and state healthcare statutes including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, HITECH Act, EMTALA, and billing regulations; oversees patient privacy protections and data breach protocols; and navigates hospital operations including licensing, scope-of-practice limitations, and medical staff bylaws.

7. Directs enterprise-wide risk management and litigation strategy by developing comprehensive approaches to minimize organizational, clinical, and employment liability; manages internal legal teams and outside counsel in medical malpractice claims, torts, and commercial lawsuits; advises on medical staff issues including credentialing, peer review processes, and physician disciplinary actions; and provides direction and counsel to identify and resolve the most complex legal issues