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CareSource

Member-first health plan: Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid

Vice President Legal & Regulatory Affairs

Full-Time
$150k - $300k+ Performance-based bonus
Expert
JD
New York, NY, USA
Remote
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school is required.
  • Ten years of progressive legal and compliance experience is required.
  • A current unrestricted license to practice law is required.
  • Knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations, and government-sponsored healthcare programs.
  • Strategic leadership and business acumen.
  • Legal, regulatory, and risk management expertise.
  • Executive communication and influencing skills.
  • Negotiation and relationship management skills.
  • Organizational change and transformation leadership.
  • Financial and operational management acumen.
  • Talent development and succession planning capabilities.
  • Sound judgment, integrity, and confidentiality.
  • Ability to balance risk management with business objectives.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute ESH's legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs strategy in alignment with ESH and CareSource business objectives, growth initiatives, and priorities.
  • Advise ESH executive leadership on legal, compliance, regulatory, governance, risk, and strategic business matters affecting ESH.
  • Lead ESH legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and government program requirements.
  • Provide regular updates and coordinate key work and issue management with CareSource's legal and compliance teams.
  • Anticipate, assess, and mitigate legal, compliance, regulatory, and business risks affecting ESH while enabling ESH goals and strategic initiatives.
  • Lead legal, compliance, and regulatory strategy for ESH growth, business integration, market expansion, and transformation activities, ensuring appropriate governance, compliance, and risk management throughout planning and implementation.
  • Partner with ESH and CareSource executive leaders to evaluate emerging legislative, regulatory, and industry developments affecting ESH and establish strategies that support readiness and long-term success.
  • Establish and maintain legal, compliance, regulatory, and governance frameworks that protect ESH interests and support operational excellence.
  • Provide executive oversight and legal leadership for significant ESH business transactions, strategic partnerships, governance activities, and initiatives.
  • Represent ESH with regulators, external counsel, industry stakeholders, and business partners on matters of strategic importance.
  • Develop ESH legal, compliance, and regulatory capability through leadership, talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
  • Establish departmental priorities, resource strategies, budgets, and performance measures for ESH legal, compliance, and regulatory functions.
  • Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, ethical conduct, collaboration, and continuous improvement across ESH.
  • Perform other job-related duties as requested.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience practicing in healthcare, managed care, regulatory, corporate, or government program law.
  • Five years of leadership experience.
  • Additional certifications relevant to healthcare law, compliance, privacy, governance, or risk management.

About the company

CareSource provides health coverage to more than 2 million members, offering Marketplace plans as well as Medicare and Medicaid products. Its core service is delivering health insurance and related care to individuals and communities through a member-first approach, aiming to improve health and well-being over time. The company operates with a focus on affordable, accessible coverage and care coordination across states, guided by its mission to place people over profits rather than simply selling plans. Key differentiators include a long history (30+ years), a national footprint with 4,500+ employees, and an emphasis on serving members’ needs and languages while promoting equal opportunity employment. The overarching goal is to help members live healthier lives by providing comprehensive coverage and support.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dayton, Ohio

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • CareSource launched the Atlanta-Tampa TRICARE Prime Demo with Telemynd in July 2026.
  • Dr. Tamika Lasege joined Georgia on June 17, 2026, sharpening maternal and behavioral health.
  • CCI affiliation closed April 1, 2026, expanding CareSource’s long-term-care footprint in Wisconsin.

What critics are saying

  • Wisconsin OCI still scrutinized CCA control on March 12, 2026; integration delays invite backlash.
  • CCA carried prior financial instability and regulatory scrutiny; any claims disruption damages CareSource credibility.
  • Provider grievances and BBB complaints show service friction; a major eligibility or payment failure becomes existential.

What makes CareSource unique

  • CareSource’s nonprofit Medicaid platform now spans Georgia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and TRICARE, unlike regional peers.
  • Its family-of-brands model preserves local operations after acquisitions, including CCA on April 1, 2026.
  • CareSource targets complex populations: Medicaid, dual-eligibles, older adults, disabilities, and military families.

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  • Health Insurance
  • Performance Bonus
  • Flexible Work Hours

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Jun 17th, 2026
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