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Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Louisville, Kentucky; Brentwood, Tennessee;

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ScionHealth strives to provide quality-driven, patient-centered acute and post-acute hospital solutions. The health system is focused on driving innovation, serving its communities, and investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate patient care and excellent health outcomes. Based in Louisville, ScionHealth operates 79 hospital campuses in 25 states – 61 long-term acute care hospitals and 18 community hospital campuses and associated health systems.

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  • Problem-solver
  • Strategic

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  • Driven by quality: We believe that if we focus on delivering quality care, exceeding expectations related to customer service and supporting our people, our business results will follow.
  • We equip our hospitals and our people with the resources, technology and expertise they need to deliver the best possible care to patients.
  • We’re always looking to find better ways to support caregivers by improving what we do, sharing best practices, and responding to the changing needs of our people and the patients they serve.
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Louisville, Kentucky
Brentwood, Tennessee
Facility ScionHealth Corporate Support Center
Req ID 547226 Post Date 09/26/2025 Category Administrative
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Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

The Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Mergers and Acquisitions will have responsibilities across a broad spectrum of corporate legal matters, including providing legal counsel on healthcare mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Essential Functions

Transactional Leadership

· Manage legal aspects of healthcare M&A transactions, from LOI through post-closing.

· Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of transaction-related documents, including NDAs, purchase agreements, employment, and services agreements.

· Serve as legal project manager on transactions, coordinating internal legal resources and managing outside counsel.

· Create and maintain M&A legal templates, checklists, and playbooks to improve transaction efficiency.

Deal Due Diligence:

· Lead legal due diligence processes, identifying material issues and advising on risk mitigation strategies.

· Analyze healthcare-specific risks, including provider licensing and regulatory compliance.

Compliance:

· Advise on legal compliance related to healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, CMS, state-specific rules) in transactions.

Other Duties:

· Assist with corporate governance activities, including entity management.

· Work collaboratively with all Legal Department team members and other departments and functions to ensure seamless corporate entity operations.

· Complete other duties as assigned by the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Qualifications

Education:

· Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Experience:

· 6+ years of experience practicing in corporate transactions with a strong focus on healthcare mergers and acquisitions, either in a law firm or corporate legal department.

· Experience running a healthcare transaction from inception to closing.

· Experience advising on a variety of M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and post-closing integration.


Qualifications

Education

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Licenses/Certifications

  • None Required

Experience

  • 7+ years of experience practicing in corporate transactions with a strong focus on healthcare mergers and acquisitions, either in a law firm or corporate legal department.
  • 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate governance, entity formation, legal affairs, or related executive leadership roles, preferably in multi-state healthcare.
  • Experience running a healthcare transaction from inception to closing.
  • Experience advising on a variety of M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and post-closing integration.
  • Proven leadership in managing complex organizational structures and multiple corporate entities.
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Benefits

  • Career Development

    We support growth and development for all our employees through various means and in programs designed to foster inclusion.

  • Healthcare

    Your health is important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits program and resources to support healthy lifestyles for you and your family.

  • Retirement Plan

    Employees can contribute to their retirement with plans that allow for pre-tax or after-tax contributions through payroll deductions.

  • Paid Time Off

    With paid holidays and unlimited PTO, you are encouraged to take the time you need to relax and recharge with family and friends.

  • Work-Life Balance

    Work-life balance is not just a perk, it is encouraged. We believe that our employees work their best when they’re allowed to be their best selves in and out of the office.

  • Miscellaneous Benefits

    Whether you’re looking for pet insurance, identity theft protection, or select discounts from hundreds of local and national merchants, we have a variety of benefits that help provide peace of mind.

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