Clinical Counsel - Hospitals/Healthcare Providers, Texas

<p>We are seeking clinical operations attorneys with experience advising hospitals, large healthcare systems or large physician groups in Texas. </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary legal advisor on clinical operations and healthcare licensing matters<strong> </strong>in the state of Texas, with a focus on practical, business-oriented counsel.</li> <li>Manage and support pharmacy and nursing licensing activities, including analyzing regulatory requirements, advising on licensing strategy, and partnering with internal teams and outside vendors as needed.</li> <li>Advise on day-to-day clinical operations issues, including scope of practice, delegation, supervision, and related regulatory constraints impacting care delivery models.</li> <li>Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks related to clinical operations, proposing clear, actionable solutions that balance risk with operational needs.</li> <li>Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and policies related to clinical operations and professional services, ensuring alignment with applicable licensing and practice-of-medicine requirements.</li> <li>Monitor and interpret changes in healthcare laws and regulations that affect clinical operations and licensing, and translate them into concise guidance for business stakeholders.</li> <li>Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, operations, and product teams to support new initiatives, market expansions, and service changes from a legal and licensing perspective.</li> <li>Coordinate with, and effectively manage, external counsel on specialized licensing or clinical operations matters, ensuring advice is tailored to the client's risk profile and objectives.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>JD degree and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; eligibility to practice in Texas (TX) or strong experience advising on Texas healthcare laws and regulations preferred.</li> <li>5+ years of legal experience in healthcare, with a strong focus on clinical operations, professional practice issues, and/or healthcare licensing.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience advising on pharmacy and/or nursing licensing, including multi-state or national footprints, with specific exposure to Texas licensing requirements strongly preferred.</li> <li>Strong understanding of scope of practice, supervision, delegation, and other legal issues impacting clinical workflows and care delivery models, including in Texas.</li> <li>Proven ability to translate complex healthcare regulatory and licensing requirements into clear, practical guidance for business and clinical stakeholders.</li> <li>Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to clinical services, professional services, or other healthcare operational arrangements.</li> <li>Track record of partnering closely with clinical, operations, and product teams to support new initiatives, market expansion (including Texas), and changes in service models.</li> <li>Comfort working in fast-paced, high-growth, or innovative healthcare environments (e.g., telehealth, digital health, value-based care, multisite providers).</li> <li>Strong judgment and risk-balancing skills, with a preference for pragmatic, business-oriented solutions over purely compliance-driven approaches.</li> <li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across diverse teams.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Compensation:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.</span><strong><span data-cont ... (truncated, view full listing at source)