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Title: Sr. Counsel - Practice Management

Preferred hub location: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX or Columbus, OH

Remote/Hybrid/Onsite: REMOTE

Industry background: Healthcare provider experience (REQUIRED)

Join McKesson’s General Counsel Organization (GCO) as a senior attorney focusing on McKesson’s oncology and specialty physician practice management businesses, including The US Oncology Network (The Network) and Intrafusion by McKesson (Intrafusion). The Network comprises over 45 physician practices with more than 1,400 physicians who care for an estimated 15% of cancer patients in the United States each year. Intrafusion provides infusion management services to non-oncology specialty medical practices. Both The Network and Intrafusion are part of McKesson's Pharmaceutical Solutions and Services division, the company’s largest division. The successful candidate will become a critical member of a collegial and highly experienced team responsible for managing all legal aspects of these practice management businesses.

Current Need:

The McKesson GCO is seeking an experienced healthcare attorney to join the legal team supporting the physician practice management businesses, including The US Oncology Network and Intrafusion. This position will report to the Managing Chief Counsel on the legal team supporting practice management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide routine day-to-day legal support for the practice management businesses, covering a broad range of legal issues in a complex healthcare environment.
• Offer healthcare regulatory advice (AKS, Stark Law, FCA, CMS, and state rules and regulations) related to arrangements with physician practices.
• Collaborate with operations teams to grow The Network and Intrafusion and improve the performance of the practices.
• Work with information and technology teams to enhance data governance and the ability to capture, analyze, and use data to improve business outcomes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other attorneys, legal specialists, and compliance professionals in the McKesson GCO, including attorney subject matter experts in litigation, labor and employment, IP, data privacy, security and governance, and health care fraud and abuse laws.
• Engage frequently with internal stakeholders across functional groups, both in the practice management business and in other centralized support functions supporting the business.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience in a corporate legal department or law firm providing legal counsel to health care provider clients
• Significant experience in fraud and abuse and other healthcare laws, transactions, and contract negotiations

Critical Skills:

• Must be a team player who can develop strong working relationships and work collaboratively with many business leaders from multiple functions and with other members of the legal team
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice and to earn the trust and confidence of the business
• Excellent transaction and commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills

• Knowledge of payer, regulatory, compliance, privacy and licensure issues at the federal and state level relative to physician practices
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail

• Strong business acumen dealing with high-stakes negotiations, risk analysis and organizational priorities
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects in an efficient and timely manner
• Proactive problem-solving approach

Education:

• Juris Doctor Degree with excellent academic credentials
• Member of a state bar in good standing

Minimum Experience:

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience

Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

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