Senior Healthcare Counsel – Hospital & Physician Operations

3 days ago
Sarasota, FloridaFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sarasota Memorial Health Care System as a Senior Healthcare Counsel – Hospital & Physician Operations in United States.

Requirements

  • Require Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Require experience in managing regulatory compliance and responding to regulatory inquiries, particularly in the context of physician practices and hospital settings.
  • Require admission to the Florida State Bar or eligibility for admission. Preferred Qualifications
  • Prefer ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $1.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in United States.

Key Skills

Healthcare Regulatory LawPhysician Practice RepresentationHospital OperationsRegulatory CompliancePractice AcquisitionsLegal StrategyRisk MitigationHealthcare Compliance ManagementAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLegal ResearchContract NegotiationRegulatory Inquiries

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Healthcare Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor for hospital and physician operations, focusing on regulatory compliance and operational strategy. They provide strategic guidance on practice acquisitions and exercise independent judgment to mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Healthcare Counsel – Hospital & Physician Operations at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sarasota, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Healthcare Regulatory Law, Physician Practice Representation, Hospital Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Practice Acquisitions, Legal Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Healthcare Compliance Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Healthcare Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor for hospital and physician operations, focusing on regulatory compliance and operational strategy. They provide strategic guidance on practice acquisitions and exercise independent judgment to mitigate legal, financial, and reputation...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Discounted Medical Benefits, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more General Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Sarasota, Florida
10+

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounted Medical Benefits
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
3.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago

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