The Role
Provides strategic in-house legal support focused on vendor, technology, professional services, and healthcare agreements. Drafts and negotiates contracts, manages the contract lifecycle, advises on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, partners with executives on business risks, develops legal training, promotes CLM tools, and manages outside counsel. Requires a law degree, active state bar membership, and at least four years of legal experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
ABOUT: Cardiovascular Services of America (CVAUSA) is the largest private and independent cardiology network in the United States. Our inclusive and diverse network brings together top cardiovascular specialists and thought leaders who offer regional perspectives and a broad strategic vision for the future of patient care.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO:
Headquartered in Orlando area, Cardiovascular Associates of America aims to bring the best cardiovascular physicians in one network with the common mission of saving lives, reducing costs, and improving patient care through clinical innovation. Through CVAUSA’s physician-centered practice management model, physicians drive clinical care and their practice culture, while benefiting from the business expertise and shared resources available through CVAUSA for better patient outcomes.
JOB OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an agile, commercially focused Corporate Counsel to provide strategic in-house legal support. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will balance legal risk with business objectives, focusing on complex vendor contracts, technology agreements, and healthcare regulatory matters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO:
Headquartered in Orlando area, Cardiovascular Associates of America aims to bring the best cardiovascular physicians in one network with the common mission of saving lives, reducing costs, and improving patient care through clinical innovation. Through CVAUSA’s physician-centered practice management model, physicians drive clinical care and their practice culture, while benefiting from the business expertise and shared resources available through CVAUSA for better patient outcomes.
JOB OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an agile, commercially focused Corporate Counsel to provide strategic in-house legal support. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will balance legal risk with business objectives, focusing on complex vendor contracts, technology agreements, and healthcare regulatory matters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):
- Contracting & Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of vendor, technology, professional services, and healthcare agreements. Oversee the contract lifecycle (intake to renewal) while collaborating closely with business stakeholders.
- Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance: Advise on MSO-style practice management, physician operations, value-based care initiatives, and enterprise risk management, ensuring strict adherence to healthcare laws.
- Strategic Business Partnership: Partner directly with executives and business leaders to identify legal issues and design practical, efficient solutions.
- Legal Operations & Training: Develop legal training programs (negotiation best practices, escalation protocols) and champion the use of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
- Outside Counsel Management: Manage external legal resources, including defining project scopes, coordinating advice, and controlling costs.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Education & Bar Admission: Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing of any State Bar.
- Experience: 4+ years of legal experience with a strong emphasis on healthcare regulatory matters and complex vendor/technology contract negotiations.
- Legal Acumen: Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills with a track record of providing commercially focused legal advice.
- Risk Management: Sound judgment in identifying and balancing legal, operational, and business risks
- Soft Skills: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build consensus across all organizational levels.
- Tech & Tooling: Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, legal operations tools, and contract playbooks is strongly preferred.
- Salary: $160,000 – $200,000 / year
- Benefits: Full benefits package active on day one
- Type: Full-time, 100% Remote
We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing of any State Bar
- 4+ years of legal experience
- Strong experience with healthcare regulatory matters
- Experience negotiating complex vendor and technology contracts
- Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Commercially focused legal advisory experience
- Sound judgment in balancing legal, operational, and business risks
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management systems, legal operations tools, and contract playbooks
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The Company
What We Do
Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA) is a leading national network of cardiovascular specialists dedicated to transforming patient care. By partnering with independent cardiology practices, CVAUSA provides essential growth capital, business expertise, and administrative support services. Their mission is to empower cardiovascular specialists to revolutionize healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and preserve private practice cardiology while enabling clinical innovations through a physician-led, value-based care model.
