Assistant General Counsel

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. 

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. 

The Assistant General Counsel, as part of PAGNY’s Office of the General Counsel, is responsible for analyzing, managing, and advising on general corporate matters, contracts and agreements, and labor and employment issues for the organization.

• Provide high-quality strategic and legal advice to management and leadership on employment, corporate and health law issues
• Assists in legal review of projects within the Office of the General Counsel
• Drafts, negotiates, and approves legal agreements between the Company and external service providers
• Draft memoranda of understanding, position statements, policies and procedures, meeting minutes, resolutions, and various corporate related documents
• Perform internal investigations of employee-related issues and disputes
• Provide advice and counsel to the Human Resources Department on employment and labor issues that arise
• Develop and present in-house training programs in conjunction with the Human Resources Department
• Provide proactive guidance to mitigate risk and liability for the company
• Supervise/monitor the activities of retained outside counsel
• Other tasks commensurate with the position of an Assistant General Counsel
• 5 days per week on site required

• Law Degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed and registered to practice law in New York State
• Seven or more years of relevant, progressive experience as a practicing lawyer required
• In-house experience required
• Employment law knowledge and experience with applicable federal and state laws and regulations required
• Health care law knowledge related to Stark, anti-kickback, and fraud and abuse, required
• Experience in unionized healthcare organizations preferred
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision and address a variety of legal issues

Ideal candidate will be a quick study and able to think strategically while also being detail-oriented; work well under pressure; able to handle multiple priorities; have excellent interpersonal, speaking and writing skills; a strong academic background; excellent analytical and advising skills; and demonstrate judgment and discretion.  Looking for someone to take a hands-on role within a small, but dynamic, Legal Department. 

Exceptional Benefits include:

• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
  
• Choice of a three-tiered, very low cost medical plans starting day one 
  
• Excellent dental insurance, including orthodontics coverage starting day one 
  
• Generous paid time off program
• Salary range: $170,000 - $190,000 - The salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include any benefits

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.