Group Specialist II (Hybrid)

American Medical Association • Chicago, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Group Specialist II for its Marketing & Membership Experience team. This is a hybrid position based in Chicago, IL, requiring three days a week in the office. The Group Specialist II for the Private Practice Physicians Section (PPPS) will be responsible for the long-term success of the Section and contribute to the AMA’s work on private practice physician issues. This role involves working with a Section Director to manage strategic planning, governance functions, plan and execute Section events and initiatives, and serve as a center of expertise for inquiries related to PPPS and private practice physician issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in leading, influencing, and interacting with external stakeholders required; experience with managing physicians or other professionals preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write a diverse range of material, develop well thought-out policy positions, and edit material prepared by others, required.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and management skills to handle a variety of multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced, high volume team environment, required.
• Polished interpersonal, decision-making, and political skills to interface and communicate with all levels of leadership, staff, and management, and build sustainable, trusting relationships with members.
• Ability to react quickly, calmly and with sound judgment.
• Must meet deadlines with minimal supervision and team spirit in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated excellent multi-tasking skills, with high-quality standards and strong attention to detail and excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Strong planning and organizing skills required.
• Travel and extended hours, including nights and weekends, as business demands dictate, required.

Nice To Haves

• experience with managing physicians or other professionals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute PPPS Governing Council meetings, Annual/Interim meetings, and other Section events and initiatives.
• Manage the PPPS policy-making process – from concept to policy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact within and outside the AMA for inquiries related to PPPS and private practice physician issues.
• Manage two-way communication between the AMA and Section members, and between Section leaders and their constituents.
• Identify and implement opportunities for PPPS to contribute to the AMA value proposition and grow AMA membership.
• In collaboration with Director, facilitate development and implementation of strategic plans aligned with department and AMA goals.
• Build, manage, and sustain professional relationships with elected/appointed Section leaders.
• Guide elected/appointed leaders through relevant AMA policies, processes, and procedures.
• In collaboration with Director, interact with the AMA Board of Trustees, AMA business units, and relevant external organizations.
• Represent the needs of PPPS to management, elevating concerns as appropriate.
• Contribute to ad hoc project teams as assigned.
• May include other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level