Corporate Counsel

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.

Location: La Jolla, San Diego. Offering a hybrid work schedule with onsite requirement 2-3 times per week.

Eligible to participate in the Director Incentive Plan and eligible for new hire incentives.

About Scripps Health

Founded in 1924, Scripps Health is a $5 billion, private nonprofit health system based in San Diego. Serving over 600,000 patients annually, it operates five acute-care hospitals, 30 outpatient centers, home health services, and a wide physician network of 3,000 affiliated doctors and 17,800 employees. Recognized nationally for excellence, Scripps has earned top rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, Newsweek, and Becker’s Healthcare, and maintains an AA rating with a stable outlook from S&P Global Ratings due to its strong leadership and financial performance.

Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Scripps Health, a premier health care system serving San Diego County, is seeking an experienced medical litigation attorney to join our team as Corporate Counsel. Our Legal Department offers a collegial, rewarding, and intellectually challenging environment where attorneys can grow and make a meaningful impact.

As corporate counsel, some responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for managing claims of professional negligence and professional Board inquiries for Scripps Health Medical Foundation Medical Groups.
• Provide legal analysis related to clinical and regulatory matters.
• Work with risk management on all matters, including evaluation of risk reduction strategies.
• Work with system-wide departments in providing legal analysis and guidance as needed
• Participate in establishing and ensuring achievement of the organizations strategic objectives and lead strategic planning for assigned areas.
• Provide legal analysis regarding standards of practice / policies and procedures and process improvement activities.
• Provide legal training and presentations to management and medical staff.

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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Juris Doctor plus five years experience as a lawyer.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Member in good standing of California Bar.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• At least five years of medical malpractice experience with experience in medical malpractice litigation, preferably in San Diego Courts.
• Medical malpractice claims experience.
• Experience with Medical Board investigations and hearings.
• Previous clinical healthcare experience preferred.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.