Asst General Counsel Ops

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation.  The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network.  Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital.  We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet.  Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve.  As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1.  Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2.  Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3.  Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect.  Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication.  We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org. 

Job Title:

Asst General Counsel Ops

Requisition Number:

45304

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

LEGAL

Compensation Type:

Salaried

Job Category:

Director / Management Level

Hours Worked:

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location:

JPOC 1350

Shift Worked:

Day

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Assistant General Counsel - Operations reports to the Tarrant County Hospital District Chief Legal Officer and has responsibility for providing legal advice on a wide variety of matters related to the legal operations of the Hospital District. Key responsibilities include, without limitation, serving as the senior in-house operations attorney in a highly regarded and visible role while managing staff, providing legal advice to operations, and supporting the Office of Legal Affairs. The position will also serve as a business and process compliance leader for the contracting management functions. The principal responsibility of this role is for the overall management of hospital operations and contracting and purchasing procedures in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and JPS policies. This position is responsible for ensuring adherence to relevant policies with an emphasis on enhancing and improving overall procurement processes, improving the efficiency of the competitive bidding, contracting, and approval processes, and improving the quality of contracts developed and/or negotiated under the applicable procurement requirements and JPS policies.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for oversight of legal issues impacting health system operations, including advising executives and health system team members.


2. Manages attorneys and legal staff assigned to hospital and operational matters.


3. Responsible for governance of contracting and competitive bidding functions, including oversight, staffing, policy development, training, and deployment of automated systems.


4. Directs and develops departmental policies and procedures governing the contracts management function and contracting activities.


5. Provides strategic guidance for contracting and procurement processes, partnering with procurement, clinical, legal, and operational stakeholders.