Vice President, Clinical Operations
Wheel- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
The Vice President of Legal requires 8+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house at a high-growth digital health or healthcare services company, a JD from an accredited law school, and an active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Candidates must possess a deep understanding of healthcare regulations and risk structures, particularly related to Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and managed care, and strong working knowledge of healthcare law, as well as expertise in FDA regulation of healthcare software, including SaMD and clinical decision support tools, and experience advising on commercial and vendor contracting, data privacy, corporate governance, and employment law.
As the VP of Legal, the individual will serve as the company’s primary legal advisor on corporate, healthcare regulatory, commercial, product, employment, and privacy matters, build and lead internal legal processes and policies to support risk mitigation, compliance, and business enablement, provide legal and regulatory guidance related to Medicaid, Medicare, value-based care, product development, and other company activities, own the legal side of contract development and negotiation, collaborate with operational, clinical, and marketing leaders to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations, manage relationships with outside counsel, own the legal budget, and evaluate when to bring legal functions in-house, and own and evolve the company’s compliance program, ensuring operational and regulatory alignment as we scale, as well as partner with the executive team on board governance, corporate transactions, equity matters, and fundraising activities.
Connects vulnerable patients with local care teams
Pair Team connects vulnerable patients with local care teams that provide physical, mental, and social services. They achieve this by partnering with large healthcare providers, hospitals, health systems, municipalities, shelters, and social support services. The company focuses on whole-person care, offering their services for free to patients by coordinating resources across their partner network. This model is funded through the Enhanced Care Management benefit of Medi-Cal, ensuring no cost to patients. Additionally, Pair Team compensates community partners for their involvement in patient care, creating a revenue stream for these organizations. They also provide extra support like virtual urgent care, free grocery delivery, and housing navigation, which enhances patient care and eases the workload for healthcare staff. Pair Team stands out by specifically targeting vulnerable populations and collaborating closely with community organizations to deliver comprehensive care.