Associate Chief Legal Officer, Health Systems Operations

Geisinger Health (“Geisinger” or “the Organization”) has engaged Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a global search for an Associate Chief Legal Officer, Health System Operations (“ACLO”). Geisinger is an equal opportunity employer.

Organization: Geisinger was founded in 1915 by Abigail Geisinger, who at age 85 recognized the need for advanced healthcare in her rural central Pennsylvania community. Geisinger is comprised of 10 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine and a nearly 600,000-member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. Geisinger has approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.

Position Overview: The Associate Chief Legal Officer, Health Systems Operations is a senior legal executive and member of the Legal and Enterprise Integrity leadership team, responsible for legal strategy and counsel across health system operational domains including contracting, facilities and real estate, labor and employment, and department operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, the ACLO serves as the primary legal advisor for contracting, facilities, and the organization’s labor and employment function while also leading a team of attorneys and professionals and ensuring the day-to-day performance, quality, and continuous improvement of the Division.

Experience: The successful candidate will have at least 15+ years of in-house or law firm experience with demonstrated expertise in complex commercial contracting in a healthcare environment, real estate law, transactions, and leasing in healthcare, and healthcare labor and employment law.

Location/Relocation: Danville, PA. This is a remote role with travel as needed.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience. The package includes base salary and benefits.

Bar: Active licensure in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; ability to apply for in-house counsel licensure in PA.