Policy Development Director I (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation’s largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America’s physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

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We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Washington D.C. for a Policy Development Director I on our Center for Optimal Health Outcomes team. This position can be hybrid (working from both office and home), requiring 3 days a week in the office.

As a Policy Development Director I, you will be responsible for the development of scalable policies and comprehensive policy briefs that support the prevention and management of diseases which impact a significant proportion of the US population. You will work across the AMA, including with teams of clinical and health care experts and policy development staff in the AMA’s Center for Optimal Health Outcomes, as well as colleagues in the AMA’s Advocacy business unit, to develop policies to address health disparities which support chronic disease care and prevention, and county, state, and federal governments. Serve as a policy and clinical resource on improving health outcomes across the AMA and with external audiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Policy Development, Coordination & Implementation

• Prepare clinically based testimony for AMA Executive Leadership on topics such as nutrition, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, maternal health, etc.
• Draft memoranda, summaries, analyses, comment letters and recommendations on various health policy issues, including but not limited to nutrition, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, maternal health, etc.
• Review and edit legislation from a clinical lens related to various health policy issues, including but not limited to nutrition, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, maternal health, etc.

Internal & External Collaboration

• Represent the AMA as a clinical subject matter expert, in county, state, national-level workgroups or advisory groups.
• Advance collaboration across the AMA’s business units (e.g., Advocacy, Med Ed, Ed Hub, etc.) to achieve common goals and develop and pilot scalable policy recommendations.
• Explore expansion of solutions into new markets (e.g., payers) and oversee innovative pilots that provide rapid intelligence and potential for broad spread.
• Develop policies and implementation strategies to address health disparities and deploy models of care that optimize care delivery (e.g. physician-led team-based care) within COHO’s solutions.

Publishing

• Collaborate across AMA business units to contribute to the development of policy and policy briefs that support COHO goals and publish results in medical or other relevant journals and publications.
• May include other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• MD or DO required.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience related to developing and implementing policies.
• Knowledge of the Dietary Guidelines and federal nutrition initiatives or food assistance programs (i.e., WIC, SNAP, and school meal programs) preferred.
• An understanding of lifestyle medicine and/or preventative medicine preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working in policy development in the US Department of Agriculture, the US Food and Drug Administration, the US Department of Health and Human Services, or a relevant state or congressional committee of jurisdiction (i.e., nutrition, Medicaid, etc.) preferred.
• Proven experience developing and growing relationships with leadership of health care organizations.
• Polished negotiation coalition-building skills; able to work in a matrix environment; ability to solve problems and work flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to develop and execute short and long-term goals.
• Excellent communication skills; able to communicate with diverse stakeholders in small and larger group settings.
• Strong writing skills, including a record of professional publications.
• Some travel required.

This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $200,940-$271,320. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

The AMA offers competitive salaries, including an incentive plan and excellent benefits. Our office is a business casual environment, and we respect work-life balance. The American Medical Association is located near Union Station and the Capitol in Washington D.C.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

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