External Affairs Director (Hybrid)

American Medical Association

4d•$153,355 - $207,144•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking an External Affairs Director for its Advocacy team in Washington, D.C. This is a hybrid position requiring three days a week in the office. The role focuses on driving engagement and building partnerships with medical associations and other key stakeholders to advance the AMA’s advocacy efforts in Medicare physician payment and the broader healthcare landscape. The position involves leading strategic outreach initiatives and communications aimed at influencing health policy, fostering stakeholder relationships, and increasing awareness of physician and patient issues and solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Law degree or master's degree strongly preferred in Public Health, Health Policy, Business or Political Science.
10+ years relevant experience.
5+ years’ experience working with a member of Congress, Federal agencies, consulting/law firm, national health care organizations, or with national medical specialty societies on federal government health issues.
Expertise regarding Medicare legislation and regulation is required.
Demonstrated record of strong teamwork and collaborative skillset, particularly in strategic initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal skills crucial for success, including relationship building and maintenance skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills.
Experience convening diverse stakeholders required.
Some travel required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with medical societies and other key stakeholders to identify priorities and facilitate joint advocacy efforts.
Organize and facilitate stakeholder convenings, forums, and collaborative programs addressing Medicare and health policy challenges and opportunities for physicians.
Identify and analyze emerging issues in proposed federal health care policy, including priority in terms of the AMA Advocacy objectives.
Develop key issue objectives and communication plans to address those topics, collaborating across Advocacy and the AMA to develop messaging to policymakers, stakeholders, and others.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategies to address issues.
Support the development of targeted web and social media education and advocacy opportunities.
Guide development of joint initiatives with external organizations to advance Medicare physician payment reforms and AMA’s advocacy priorities.
Initiate and maintain liaison with health professional organizations and other organizations in Washington to promote AMA’s advocacy agenda.
Collaborate with AMA colleagues to advocate AMA positions to stakeholders.
Liaise with external organizations including identifying potential stakeholders and arranging conference participants and speakers.
Monitor federal regulatory and legislative activities.
Collaborate with AMA Advocacy to prepare briefings for leaders representing the AMA in official meetings.
Lead coalition meetings and make public presentations on behalf of the AMA, as appropriate.
As subject matter expert, educate AMA colleagues and others about Medicare physician payment policies and other issues of interest to patients and physicians.
Applies existing AMA Principles and Policy in the development of new ideas and assist AMA business unit understanding of federal policymaking and legislative and regulatory implications.
May include other responsibilities as assigned.