Director, Government Affairs

SSM Health

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SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 13 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

https://www.ssmhealth.com/

Position Details

Director, Government Affairs
Job
Full-time
10/28/2024
Southwest Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Job Summary:

Leads and manages government relations related thought leadership initiatives in the states and local governments of responsibility. Creates policies and positions which promote and advance the mission of SSM Health in the legislative and regulatory arenas. Provides expertise to organization in one or more external markets working collaboratively with public policy leadership on civic, state and federal affairs.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Oversees independent analysis of the impact of health policy on SSM Health including the identification of opportunities and risks; and communicating those items to internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Participates in corporate strategic planning sessions and internal and external speaking engagements as needed. Independently represents SSM Health and affiliates at events and conferences. 
  • Serves as an organizational liaison to industry groups and other stakeholders. 
  • Ensures effective use of investments in industry associations, i.e. memberships, sponsorships and meeting attendance. 
  • Builds brand awareness and develops relationships with stakeholders through advocacy, lobbying efforts, conference participation, and other like activities. 
  • Assists the internal departments in efforts that impact key performance indicators, which help fulfill the organization’s mission. 
  • Responsible for hiring, training and monitoring lobbyists when needed. 
  • Responsible for managing or mentoring internal government relations staff, if applicable. 
  • Participates in proposal strategy and may lead proposal teams to include coordinating work effort, following through, and meeting deadlines. 
  • Responsible for planning and budgeting of the government relations program. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

Seven years’ experience, with five years’ leadership.

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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