AHCA is seeking a Vice President of
Government Affairs with a commitment to improving lives by delivering solutions
for quality care. The person in this role will serve as the primary liaison to the Council on Post
Acute Care (CPAC). They will ensure that the Council members’ needs are
met, value is received for dues paid; issues of importance to members are in
the forefront of AHCA/NCAL’s policy agenda. This person is also responsible for
communicating the value of AHCA/NCAL membership to Council members, serve as leading
representative of AHCA’s positions and policies before the U.S. Congress, the
executive branch, regulatory bodies, other organizations, and coalitions.
Skills &
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree plus minimum of 15 years related experience in
government affairs, health or public policy related field. Extensive
relationships with Members of Congress, their staffs, Administration officials
and health care policy personnel. Experience managing complex issues.
The ideal candidate will:
- Extensive knowledge of the long
term and post acute care sector.
- Extensive experience in government
relations. Knowledge of, and
extensive experience with, the legislative and regulatory process.
- Exceptional written and oral
communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with internal and
external audiences.
- Ability to harmonize competing interests of industry
segments into workable strategies, and the ability to interrelate optimally
with staff to evoke maximum performance.
Interested candidates
should submit resume and cover letter to: Tarna Davis, HR Manager at HR@ahca.org.
The
American Health Care Association (AHCA) represents the long term care community
to the nation at large – to government, business leaders, and the general
public. AHCA is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health
organizations, together representing more than 10,000 assisted living, nursing
facility, developmentally-disabled and subacute care providers that care for
more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally. AHCA offers
a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life,
disability and long-term care insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts,
flexible hours, education assistance, and more.
- AHCA will not
accept unsolicited resumes for positions not listed.
- AHCA is an active
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.
- AHCA welcomes men
and women regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex or
disability.
- Questions may be
directed to: hr@ahca.org.