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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System·Sarasota Campus · Sarasota, FL

Healthcare Counsel - Hospital Operations

Full time
iPosting details
ScheduleFull time
Experience7+ years
SourceSarasota Memorial Health Care System · posted Oct 6, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
Prefer advanced certifications or additional training in healthcare compliance or regulatory affairs. preferred
Education
✓Require Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Qualifications
✓Require admission to the Florida State Bar or eligibility for admission.
✓Require a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in corporate contracting and healthcare law with a strong focus on physician arrangements and hospital representation.
✓Require experience in managing regulatory compliance and responding to regulatory inquiries.
✓Prefer in-depth knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements.
✓Mandatory Education
✓As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider
Prefer prior corporate legal department or inhouse work. preferred
Prefer strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. preferred
Prefer familiarity with healthcare compliance management systems and tools. preferred
Prefer ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. preferred
JD: Juris Doctor preferred
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓403(b)
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition assistance
✓Retirement plan
✓Life and disability insurance
+Sarasota Campus
SarasotaFL · 44 mi to Tampa
✓You’ll need
Certifications
Prefer advanced certifications or additional training in healthcare compliance or regulatory affairs. preferred
Education
✓Require Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Qualifications
✓Require admission to the Florida State Bar or eligibility for admission.
✓Require a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in corporate contracting and healthcare law with a strong focus on physician arrangements and hospital representation.
✓Require experience in managing regulatory compliance and responding to regulatory inquiries.
✓Prefer in-depth knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements.
✓Mandatory Education
✓As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider
Prefer prior corporate legal department or inhouse work. preferred
Prefer strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. preferred
Prefer familiarity with healthcare compliance management systems and tools. preferred
Prefer ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. preferred
JD: Juris Doctor preferred
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision403(b)Paid time offTuition assistance
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About the role

The Healthcare Counsel - Hospital Operation serves as the senior legal advisor on healthcare contracting and regulatory matters impacting hospital and physician operations. Provides strategic legal guidance for certain Acute Care Hospital Divisions, Ambulatory Division, and other corporate divisions advising on regulatory compliance, operational strategy, and complex contracting matters.