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Southern California University of Health Sciences seeks a Vice President and General Counsel
Click here to view full position profile: https://summitsearchsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SCU_VP_General_Counsel_Profile.pdf
Location: Whittier, California (Remote & Hybrid Options)
The Position:
The Vice President and General Counsel is a strategic, experienced, and business-oriented leader who oversees all legal affairs of the University and provides oversight of the people and culture (human resources), risk management, and compliance functions. In addition to traditional higher education legal matters, the Vice President addresses healthcare-specific legal and regulatory issues, including provider agreements, HIPAA compliance, and risk management. The Vice President will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for leading SCU’s legal, compliance, and regulatory strategy while ensuring alignment with business goals and values. This role demands a proactive legal expert who is comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and who can lead both internal and external legal affairs.
Remote Opportunity: This position will require building strong relationships across the campus and nationally. Candidates for this position will have the option to work on campus, hybrid, or in a fully remote capacity. Travel to the main campus in Whittier and to future learning sites to build relationships and attend key events and meetings is expected. Travel costs will be budgeted for and covered by the University.
To Apply:
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; parties who apply by August 25 will be given first consideration. Please submit a PDF version of your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this position.
For more information please contact:
Caitlin Hummel
Senior Consultant
Summit Search Solutions, Inc.
Direct: (585) 880-7550
chummel@summitsearchsolutions.com
Salary Range: The broad range is $235,000 to $255,000. This is a newly created position and, as such, compensation will reflect the individual’s depth of knowledge and academic leadership experience, particularly in fostering healthcare program development and management.
Southern California University of Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Southern California University of Health Sciences seeks a Vice President and General Counsel
Click here to view full position profile: https://summitsearchsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SCU_VP_General_Counsel_Profile.pdf
Location: Whittier, California (Remote & Hybrid Options)
The Position:
The Vice President and General Counsel is a strategic, experienced, and business-oriented leader who oversees all legal affairs of the University and provides oversight of the people and culture (human resources), risk management, and compliance functions. In addition to traditional higher education legal matters, the Vice President addresses healthcare-specific legal and regulatory issues, including provider agreements, HIPAA compliance, and risk management. The Vice President will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for leading SCU’s legal, compliance, and regulatory strategy while ensuring alignment with business goals and values. This role demands a proactive legal expert who is comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and who can lead both internal and external legal affairs.
Remote Opportunity: This position will require building strong relationships across the campus and nationally. Candidates for this position will have the option to work on campus, hybrid, or in a fully remote capacity. Travel to the main campus in Whittier and to future learning sites to build relationships and attend key events and meetings is expected. Travel costs will be budgeted for and covered by the University.
To Apply:
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; parties who apply by August 25 will be given first consideration. Please submit a PDF version of your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this position.
For more information please contact:
Caitlin Hummel
Senior Consultant
Summit Search Solutions, Inc.
Direct: (585) 880-7550
chummel@summitsearchsolutions.com
Salary Range: The broad range is $235,000 to $255,000. This is a newly created position and, as such, compensation will reflect the individual’s depth of knowledge and academic leadership experience, particularly in fostering healthcare program development and management.
Southern California University of Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Institution: Southern California University of Health Sciences
This is a full time position