Vice President Deputy General Counsel, Community Health Division

Job Requirements

The Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for the Community Health Division is a senior leadership role within

the Office of General Counsel, accountable for ensuring that the Community Health Division receives

coordinated, timely, and high-quality legal support from OGC's practice groups.

The DGC is the division's relationship owner within a practice group legal department, and works as a close peer

with the other DGC to ensure OGC operates strategically and consistently across both divisions.

This role is one of two peer DGC positions covering the System's two operating divisions. The DGC is expected to

model OGC's core values - Communication, Strategic Partnership, and Service - in every aspect of the role.

Primary Responsibilities

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.

Management & Administrative Oversight

Own budget development, management, for legal spend associated with the Community Health Division,

including oversight of outside counsel and related legal services, in partnership with the SVP/GC and

relevant Chiefs.

Monitor legal operations, performance indicators, and service delivery to support efficient, high-quality

legal services.

Support effective resource allocation and workload management in partnership with the SVP/GC and

relevant Chiefs.

Provide leadership for legal and support resources aligned to the division, in coordination with Chiefs and

Human Resources as appropriate.

Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and sustainable work environment that supports employee engagement, development, and well-being.

Matter Organization and Elevation to GC

Serve as the primary senior resource for Chiefs and senior attorneys handling division matters.

Apply a disciplined, consistent standard for determining which matters require the SVP, General Counsel's

direct awareness, and ensure appropriate communication, context, and recommended next steps for

escalated matters.

Maintain working knowledge of significant active matters within the division and engage directly on

matters warranting DGC-level involvement.

Cross-Division Collaboration with Peer DGC

Coordinate regularly with the VP, Deputy General Counsel - Academic Health Division so that OGC's

Management/Administrative Oversight and Matter Organization practices are applied consistently and

strategically across both divisions.

Proactively share approaches, tools, and lessons learned with the peer DGC, and incorporate lessons

learned from the other division in turn.

Promote clear, aligned, and consistent expectations for Chiefs on matters that cut across both divisions.

Office Development (shared with peer DGC)

Contribute to strategic planning, communication, and leadership initiatives across the Office of General

Counsel.

Contribute to workforce development and culture initiatives across the OGC, including employee

engagement, development, and organizational effectiveness.

Practice-Group Deployment & Division Support

Act as the accountable relationship owner for the Community Health Division, ensuring its legal needs are understood and translated into clear direction for the relevant practice group(s).

Convene and coordinate across practice groups on division matters that span more than one practice area,

ensuring a single, coordinated legal position.

Monitor the quality, responsiveness, and consistency of legal service delivered to the division across all

practice groups; raise and help resolve service gaps.

Partner with Chiefs to prioritize division matters when practice-group capacity is constrained, escalating

genuine cross-division conflicts to the GC.

Serve as the principal OGC representative to Community Health Division executive leadership and, as

applicable, related governance or board committees.

Substantive Credibility & Senior Legal Judgment

Maintain substantive depth in at least one core OGC practice area, sufficient to serve as a senior legal

resource for the Chief and attorneys in that discipline on complex matters.

Engage directly - through review, strategic input, and senior-level judgment - on the division’s highest-

stakes legal matters, transactions, investigations, disputes, or regulatory issues.

Provide direct legal counsel to executives, boards, and operational leaders on matters requiring senior-level

judgment and experience.

Partner with Practice Group Chiefs to develop legal strategy on complex or high-profile matters.

Contribute to the development of OGC legal standards, policies, and best practices within the DGC's area(s)

of expertise.

Remain current on emerging legal, regulatory, and industry developments affecting healthcare

organizations.

Work Experience

J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in Maryland (or eligibility for prompt

admission)

12+ years’ experience as a practicing healthcare attorney, including demonstrated depth in one or more

areas relevant to a large integrated health system, such as healthcare regulatory law, transactions, business

operations, litigation, investigations, labor and employment, privacy, governance, reimbursement, or

related disciplines

Demonstrated ability to operate as both a senior legal advisor and an organizational leader — bringing

substantive legal judgment to the most significant matters while overseeing complex legal operations and

stakeholder relationships

Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating legal teams, budgets, and operations, ideally within a

matrixed or practice-group legal structure

Strong judgment in identifying and escalating high-stakes legal and reputational issue

Benefits

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Compensation:

Pay Range:

Other Compensation (if applicable):

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