VP, Public Policy & Government Relations
Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
Leads the development and implementation of Harris Health's federal, state, and local government relations strategy. Maintains and cultivates positive relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials and regulatory agency personnel. Maintains and cultivates positive relationships with federal, state, and local advocacy groups that promotes the interests of Harris Health. Maintains and cultivates positive relationships with other Harris Health leaders. Communicates legislative and regulatory issues posing risk to Harris Health's interests. Evaluates and develops proposals and strategies related to legislative issues facing Harris Health. Monitors federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments and regularly reports to Harris Health senior leadership and any other affected personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees:
a) Master's degree preferred at time of hire. If not held, the degree must be obtained within three years of the hire date.
b) Juris Doctorate (JD) or Doctorate in Public Health, Public Administration/Public Policy or equivalent preferred
Work Experience:
a) Five (5) years of substantive legislative experience at the federal, state and/or local level; emphasis on federal and state. Substantive working knowledge of the federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory processes. Superior interpersonal, written and presentation skills successfully applied in public policy advocacy and negotiation. Ability to engender trust and influence outcomes. Ability to build productive relationships among numerous and diverse organizations. Ability to conduct legal research and evaluate legislative history to propose legislative and regulatory strategies. Ability to work collaboratively with various Harris Health departments including Compliance and Legal to develop and implement strategies and to proactively respond to new or changed legislation and regulations. Ability to manage multiple projects in an ever-changing legislative and regulatory environment.
Management Experience: 5 years of experience
Communication Skills:
a) Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
b) Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
c) Writing /Correspondence
d) Writing /Reports
Proficiencies:
a) P.C.
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
a) Analytical Abilities
b) Medical Terms
c) Research Knowledge and Abilities
d) Statistical Knowledge and Abilities
Work Schedule:
a) Weekends
b) Holidays
c) Flexible
d) Overtime
e) Travel
f) On Call