Contract Associate/Juris Doctorate - Remote

Sentara
life insurance, paid time off, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k), 403(b), remote work
United States, Virginia, Norfolk
6015 Poplar Hall Drive (Show on map)
Mar 24, 2025
City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Health is currently hiring a Contract Associate/Juris Doctorate! Status: Full-Timepermanent position (40 hours) Standard working hours: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F Remote opportunities available in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington (state), West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming! Job Responsibilities: Partner with other business areas within the health system to identify opportunities to grow systems and integration in currently siloed or fragmented processes. Draft and negotiate purchase agreements that provide supplies, purchased services, and medical capital equipment to Sentara; In collaboration with Legal develop, update and enforce Sentara's purchase order terms and conditions and their legal impact on the organization; Maintain an up-to-date and thorough knowledge of the current laws and regulations in the fields of contracts and healthcare, as well as connectivity to peers in the healthcare legal field through trade groups such as American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA); Assist in the development and implementation of Sentara's contractual policies and procedures; Partner with Sentara system leaders and clinical teams to understand and aide leaders in clarifying their business requirements, advise leaders on business risks, and represent overall business interests during vendor negotiations, while acting as an advocate for Sentara, striking the appropriate balance of pragmatic business terms and legal risk; Negotiate mutually agreeable business terms to ensure that user needs and overall Sentara goals are met; Collaborate with Sentara Legal to finalize legal terms when outside the accepted framework; Communicate substantive contract legal provisions and potential business risks to Supply Chain Management Leadership and the broader Sentara leadership, as appropriate; Develop and maintain long-term relationships with vendor corporate, legal, and contracting personnel to support Sentara's long and short term strategic goals; Identify and strategically pursue new corporate contracts with both existing and new vendors to support broader system initiatives; Track financial performance, utilization and business protections associated with executed agreements; Monitor compliance with contractual terms; Draft routine amendments, extensions, short form contracts, and other documents that utilize Sentara's standard contract templates; Evaluate Short and Long Term Lease Agreements and Short Term Evaluation Agreements to ensure they comply with Sentara's policies; Evaluate new, existing, and revised Group Purchasing agreements; Establish and maintain complete contract files, including vendor contacts, contract progression stages final executed agreements and supporting documentation. Obtain vendor agreement signatures and maintain contract records within Sentara's contract repository. Education Juris Doctorate with prior litigation, ADR, or transactional negotiation experience REQUIRED Master Level Degree in Business Administration, Health Care, or Supply Chain Management preferred Certification/Licensure None required Experience Minimum 3 years Legal experience with specific focus on general corporate and health care matters or third party transactional contracting REQUIRED Experience in Supply Chain contract negotiation preferred Experience in Supply Chain healthcare operations Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a "Best Employer for New Grads" (2022), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022, 2023), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020). Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! To apply, please go to www.sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-75353 #LI-PM1 #Indeed Talroo - Leadership Managed Care, MCO, Healthcare, Health Plan, Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington (state), West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Remote, Contract, Litigation, ADR, Transactional, Negotiation, Legal, Contracting, Corporate, Supply Chain, Juris Doctorate, JD We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$53,248.00-$88,753.60 Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career * Medical, Dental, Vision plans * Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 * Paid Time Off and Sick Leave * Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave * Emergency Backup Care * Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans * Life Insurance * 401k/403B with Employer Match * Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education * Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000 * Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer* and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.