Vice President of Legal Affairs (Full-Time) Leadership (Supervisory, Management, Executive) Johnston, Iowa Apply Description Join Child Serve as Vice President of Legal Affairs to lead legal strategy across corporate governance, compliance, business development, and operational growth. Serve as a key advisor to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board, ensuring legal alignment with the organization’s mission and long-term success. What You’ll Do + Legal Oversight: Manage legal operations, contracts, risk, and compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations (HIPAA, Stark Law, ACHC, etc.). Provide general legal advice, counsel, and opinions in all matters of law affecting ChildServe. Liaise with external counsel and lea d internal policy development. Identify legal risks, advise on mitigation strategies, and assist with internal audits or investigations. + Business Development & Strategic Initiatives: Advise on mergers, partnerships, and service expansions. Support due diligence and integration planning. + Payor Strategy & Contracting : Assist in negotiations with commercial and government payors to optimize reimbursement. Analyze market trends and regulatory changes to inform payor strategy. + Contract Management: Oversee enterprise-wide contracts and implement best practices in contract standardization , automation, and compliance tracking . + Leadership & Collaboration : Provide legal counsel to executive leadership on legal and business matters. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, trust, and innovation. + Corporate Governance: Support Board and Medical Staff governance advising on bylaws, policies, board resolutions, and corporate filings. What You’ll Need + Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. + Minimum of 10 years of experience in healthcare law, preferably experience in hospital operations, Medical Staff matters, compliance, and contracting. + Active license to practice law in the State of Iowa. + Ability to work effectively, accurately, and efficiently under multiple demands and frequent interruptions. + Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others at all levels, both verbally and in writing, and foster effective relationships with staff, children, and families. Benefits + Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. + 403(b) retirement plan with employer match. + Generous Paid Time Off that accrues from day one. + Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. + Training and Development opportunities. Why Child Serve Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. Child Serve offers Iowa’s only pediatric specialty hospital, as well as a variety of services and day programs to meet each child’s unique needs. Child Serve has earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Here’s why employees love working here: + Our work matters. We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. + We’re not your average non-profit. We serve 5,800 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids areas. Many of our programs are one-of-a-kind. + Our team members rock. Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers, and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children. + Our learning never stops . As a non-profit dedicated to innovation, we’re proud to help many team members gain new certifications, continue their education, take their expertise to the next level, and find new opportunities to advance their career right here at Child Serve . + We believe our differences make us great. We are on a continuous journey to create an environment where different perspectives are valued, and all feel safe and welcome. + We’re moving forward together . Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible. Ready to leave work every day knowing you’ve made a difference for kids and families? Let’s move Forward Together - apply today! Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.