Manchester, NH – WittKieffer has been retained by Elliot Health System to identify a dynamic, strategic leader to serve as its next Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel (CLO.) For over 130 years, Elliot Health System (EHS) has been dedicated to inspiring wellness, healing patients, and serving with compassion in every interaction. As CLO, this leader will play a pivotal role in guiding the organization through an increasingly complex regulatory and operational landscape, ensuring that every legal decision supports EHS’s mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.
Elliot Health System (EHS), with over $1 Billion in annual revenues and over 4,000 team members, is the largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in southern New Hampshire, providing high quality, cost-effective programs across the continuum of care. EHS’s patient-centered, innovative services cover more than 117,000 lives in its network, as well as numerous other individuals throughout its total service area spanning New Hampshire communities. The cornerstone of EHS is Elliot Hospital, a 296-bed acute care facility located in Manchester that offers southern New Hampshire communities caring, compassionate, and professional patient service, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual preference, or ability to pay.
Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer for EHS, W. Gregory Baxter, M.D., the CLO will serve as a legal advisor to leadership and the Board of Directors. As a highly visible and engaged member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), this executive will provide legal insight with respect to the strategic direction of the organization and participate in a wide range of projects where legal, regulatory and compliance knowledge is needed. The CLO will oversee outside counsel and provide guidance on all legal initiatives, including advising on corporate and commercial transactions (including joint ventures and other strategic alliances), litigation, employment, regulatory matters, intellectual property and other aspects of system development and integration. The CLO is also the senior leader for compliance, internal audit and government affairs.
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned, results-oriented legal leader with a proven track record of success in complex healthcare organizations. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership and relationship-building skills, with the emotional intelligence to partner effectively across all levels of the organization. They will have outstanding academic credentials, including a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school, and active membership in the New Hampshire Bar Association or eligibility for admission based on reciprocity is required. A minimum of ten years of experience as an attorney supporting hospitals, health systems, or other healthcare providers is required, with demonstrated expertise in healthcare regulatory matters, healthcare contracting, physician alignment, healthcare litigation, and healthcare transactions. Prior executive-level leadership experience overseeing legal teams in a dynamic, integrated health system—and success in leveraging technology and operational improvements to enhance departmental performance—is strongly preferred. More information can be found at https://apptrkr.com/6803366.
Expressions of interest, applications, nominations and inquiries are welcome and should be directed to the search consultants supporting this effort, Werner Boel and Melaney Mooradian via email to [email protected].
Werner Boel, LL.M.
https://wittkieffer.com/consultants/werner-boel-llm
Melaney Mooradian
https://wittkieffer.com/consultants/melaney-mooradian
Elliot Health System values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.