Director of Health Affairs

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist in responding to proposed agency rules at state and federal level.
• Provide ongoing strategic counsel and tactical support for Central Health and Travis County hospital district relationships, including preparation for key meetings, board engagement, and contract or funding negotiations.
• Design an AI policy engagement strategy, including a landscape analysis of key federal and state AI regulatory and legislative activity relevant to academic medicine and health system operations.
• Required Qualifications
• Experience in and understanding of federal healthcare landscape.
• Law Degree.
• Experience working in Higher Education.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and manage details of several concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player and work productively with others in a dynamic environment.
• Capable of working independently.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Requirements

• Experience working in a Higher Education Medical School.
• 20+ years of experience in the federal landscape.
• Salary
• OPEN
• Working Conditions
• Work week will be 30 hours per week
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Shared desk environment
• Climbing of stairs
• Use of manual dexterity
• Required Materials
• Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
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• Employment Eligibility:
• Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Re

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Director of Health Affairs ---- Hiring Department: Governmental Affairs and Initiatives ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 30 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays For more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards . May be required to work evening and weekends during critical times. This is a position located on campus. Purpose This position will focus on budget and policy and position the academic medical center to maximize opportunities while mitigating regulatory and financial risk.

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