Vice President of Legal

ABOUT ENT SPECIALTY PARTNERS

ENT Specialty Partners (ESP) provides unparalleled strategic, financial, and operational support to partnering ear, nose, and throat practices. We collaborate with clinics that provide a wide range of services in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, audiology, allergy, facial plastic surgery, pulmonology, and physical therapy. Guided by excellence, service, principles, and innovation, ESP aims to become the foremost provider of ENT services in the country. Our dynamic team prioritizes people and fosters a collaborative community of healthcare professionals delivering exceptional employee and patient care.

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

As the Vice President of Legal at ESP, you will serve as the company’s primary in house legal leader within a healthcare Management Services Organization (MSO), acting as the go to resource for legal questions across the enterprise and the main liaison with external counsel. This role will internalize critical legal, compliance, and governance responsibilities that are currently handled externally, while providing strategic and day to day legal support to a fast growing healthcare platform.

Operating at a VP level, this individual will partner closely with executive leadership and the Board, bringing practical healthcare legal expertise, sound judgment, and a hands on approach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Legal Leadership

• Serve as the principal internal legal advisor across corporate, employment, compliance, contracting, and regulatory matters in a healthcare MSO environment

• Act as the primary point of contact for outside counsel, overseeing legal matters, setting priorities, and driving efficiency

• Lead and support legal diligence efforts related to strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and growth activities common to healthcare services organizations

Healthcare, Employment & HR Related Legal Matters

• Lead in all legal matters related to HR, including policies, employee relations issues, investigations, employment law compliance, and risk mitigation within a regulated healthcare context

• Provide legal advice on compensation structures, incentive plans, and employment related regulatory considerations specific to healthcare organizations

Physician Contracting

• Lead oversight of physician contracting, ensuring agreements are compliant with healthcare regulations and aligned with MSO and practice needs

Corporate Governance & Board Support

• Support quarterly Board meetings (remote attendance), including governance guidance, preparation, and documentation

• Assume responsibilities currently handled externally, including preparation of Board minutes and maintenance of governance records

Corporate Entity Management

• Oversee legal entity structures across the MSO, including filings and ongoing compliance requirements

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper maintenance of all corporate records and entity documentation

Compliance Oversight

• Provide leadership and oversight of the compliance function, with two direct reports (Senior Manager of Compliance and an Auditor)

• Partner closely with compliance leadership to ensure adherence to healthcare laws and regulations, proactive risk identification, and remediation