• Strategically expand and strengthen the Corporate Compliance Program through enhanced communication and education, organizational risk assessments, and an Annual Compliance Work Plan.• Effectively evaluate organizational initiatives, identify areas of opportunity, and implement corrective processes to maintain the highest levels of integrity and regulatory compliance.

• Provide ongoing compliance oversight to the acute care, anesthesia, and urgent care divisions of TeamHealth. • Participate in the ongoing development of the corporate compliance program and the annual compliance work plan.• Investigate suspected violations of the corporate compliance program. • Perform in-depth analysis of the Federal Anti-Kickback law, the Stark law, the False Claims Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

• Responsible for the implementation and operation of the corporate compliance program at the hospital, physician clinics, and affiliated business units. • Responsible for monitoring developments in healthcare compliance that may impact the organization. • Work cooperatively with organizational leadership to review hospital systems and processes and implement changes needed to improve compliance with healthcare laws and regulations. • Chair the Hospital Compliance Committee.• Perform compliance auditing and monitoring activities in high-risk areas and coordinate mitigation activities when opportunities for improvement are identified. • Manage investigations related to patient privacy and compliance violations and oversee the development and implementation of needed corrective action plans. • Work effectively to maintain a culture of compliance consistent with sound business practices.

• Provided ongoing legal support and compliance oversight to one division of acute care hospitals in Florida and their associated physician clinics. • Drafted and revised various policies that were implemented throughout the organization.• Developed, planned, and provided educational programs to hospital employees, administrative teams, and medical staff members regarding legal risk areas and the corporate compliance program. • Participated in the ongoing development of the corporate compliance program and the annual compliance work plan.• Investigated all suspected violations of the corporate compliance program in cooperation with hospital administrative teams. • Performed in-depth legal analysis of the Federal Anti-Kickback law, the Stark law, the False Claims Act, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the Medicare and Medicaid regulations.• Drafted and revised physician recruitment, employment, and service agreements and space and equipment leases to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

• Provided general legal counsel to a range of healthcare practitioners and entities.• Performed in-depth legal analysis of various issues that affected hospitals and physicians.• Participated in all aspects of healthcare practitioner licensure defense, including settlement negotiations, Probable Cause Panel hearings, and Board of Medicine meetings.• Drafted discovery and pleadings for cases tried before the Division of Administrative Hearings.• Employed as a summer associate and law clerk while attending law school.