General Counsel

The General Counsel shall report to the Chief Executive Officer, and shall direct, an otherwise be responsible for the following activities and undertakings of AnMed Health (AH).

Legal Function

Contract Management

Risk and Insurance Management

Compliance (through direct participation in the Executive Compliance Committee, and involvement in Compliance related activities)

Support Worker Safety, Workers’ Compensation and Emergency Preparedness

Patient Service Recovery and Risk Mitigation

Corporate and Governance Activities

Reporting and Record Maintenance

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Activities

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires JD or graduate Law Degree and must maintain active membership in SC State Bar.

EXPERIENCE

Requires five (5) years experience in acting as liaison with Senior Executive Staff on all matters potentially affecting the legal position, direction and vulnerability of the organization.

At least five (5) years experience in healthcare in Risk Management, Safety Management and Worker’s Compensation.

Five (5) years experience in industrial or insurance management in Safety or Risk Management.

Should possess skill in staff development and performance management.

Other Qualifications

The General Counsel should have a thorough command of language and be skilled in the art of negotiation, persuasion, and communication both orally and in writing; and

Effectively perform or cause to be performed legal research to enable the organization to satisfactorily meet its legal objectives and obligations.

AnMed Health System

AnMed Health is a 695-bed, not-for-profit health system based in Anderson and serving the Upstate region of South Carolina and northeast Georgia. The five-hospital system is anchored by AnMed Health Medical Center, a 461-bed acute care hospital which has earned the prestigious Magnet®designation. The hospital has been named a Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center and earned numerous awards and accolades for heart care and patient satisfaction. The AnMed Health Physician Network includes some 50 physician practices offering primary care and more than 25 specialties.

The North Campus in Anderson includes the AnMed Health Women’s and Children’s Hospital; AnMed Health Cancer Center, a comprehensive center for care and treatment close to home; a cardiovascular center; the Total Joint Academy, which provides full orthopaedic services; and the Oglesby Center, where a wide spectrum of physicians provide primary and specialty care for patients. The system also includes AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Anderson and AnMed Health Cannon in Pickens.