Remote Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Summary

Join Foodsmart, a leading telenutrition and foodcare solution, as the Chief Legal Officer to drive the company's legal and regulatory strategy, particularly in scaling the business in Government Sponsored Health Plans businesses. This role will play a critical part in shaping the company's government relations strategy, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across state and national agencies that influence policy and enforcement.

Requirements

• 15+ years of legal experience, with significant time spent in the healthcare industry, focusing on Medicaid/Medicare regulations
• Business minded lawyer, someone who understands the impact and financial goals of the Company, and supports the management team enables the holistic strategy for the business
• Deep understanding of the regulatory landscape for government-sponsored health plans, with a track record of successfully navigating compliance and legal challenges and will understand applicable healthcare regulatory requirements and laws (e.g., Stark, anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, tax exemption, etc.)
• Experience and/or acumen in government relations, particularly in engaging with state and national agencies that influence healthcare policy, as well as navigating legislative processes that impact Medicaid/Medicare
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing legal and compliance teams

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team and trusted advisor to the company's Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors
• Drive the company’s Medicaid/Medicare strategy by leveraging experience and insights from both federal (e.g., CMS, HHS), state and corporate experience
• Lead government relations efforts, focusing on influencing healthcare policy and regulatory enforcement at both the national and state levels
• Oversee the company’s compliance program, including areas such as HIPAA, fraud and abuse prevention, Stark Law compliance, and Anti-Kickback Statute adherence
• Take a leadership role in managed care negotiations, fee-for-service and value-based contracting, shared savings and ACO initiatives, population health activities, network creation, payer-provider joint ventures, and related regulatory compliance issues
• Advise the company on the litigation risks of business decisions, provide preventive counseling regarding the legal risks associated with business practices, develop strategies with both inside and outside counsel in response to litigation and regulatory inquiries and cost-effectively manage the resources required to address those matters
• Oversee and participate in the negotiation, drafting, and implementation of a wide variety of complex commercial agreements in a healthcare context related to, among other things, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures, payer contracts, information technology, and innovation development and investment
• Develop, lead, and manage a legal department; build a fit-for-purpose legal function and foster a culture of transparency, inclusion, and alignment so that the legal team is viewed as a trusted, agile, and value-added business partner; budget for, select, and manage outside counsel
• Oversee all legal matters, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, and litigation, ensuring alignment with Foodsmart’s strategic goals

Benefits

• Remote-First Company
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible & remote location
• Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401k, bonus, & stock options
• Commuter benefit
• Gym reimbursement