Director, State Governmental Relations

Memorial Physician Practices; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Director of State Governmental Relations to lead planning, directing, and coordinating the company's state government relations program from our Brentwood, TN location. You will develop strategies, oversee lobbyists, and serve as the primary liaison with key state trade associations to advance our healthcare priorities.

The role requires strong policy advocacy skills, strategic communication with senior leaders, and the ability to travel up to 25-50% to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in government relations or similar role.
• 5 years of experience in a government relations department, an elected official's office, or managing political campaigns.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-50%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement state legislative priorities and strategies aligned with company goals.
• Direct communication with Division Presidents to support operational objectives.
• Manage state lobbyists and coordinate with state trade associations.
• Solicit analysis of legislative and regulatory proposals from relevant departments.
• Coordinate grassroots action to convey company priorities to state legislatures.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Public affairs

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Schedule: Days:M-F

Job Location Type:Onsite in Brentwood, TN

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier®.

More about our team

The Director, State Governmental Relations is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the company's state government relations program and developing strategies to maintain a favorable environment for the healthcare industry.

How you'll contribute

A Director, State Governmental Relations who excels in this role will:

• Develop and implement state legislative priorities and strategies in compliance with Lifepoint strategies

• Direct communication and coordination with the appropriate Division Presidents to ensure that government relations efforts and activities support and enhance operational goals

• Direct supervision and management of state lobbyists (contractors)

• Serve as liaison and primary contact with key state healthcare trade associations to ensure the company's views and priorities are represented

• Develop and manage key state legislative issues by soliciting analysis of legislative, regulatory proposals from appropriate company departments and personnel

• Coordinate the company's grassroots call to action program to ensure the views and priorities of the company are appropriately communicated to various state legislative bodies and trade associations

• Manage political action committees

• Regular and reliable attendance

• Perform other duties as assigned

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Experience:Minimum 7 years of experience with 5 years in a government relations department, an elected official's office, or managing political campaigns.

• Travel: Ability to travel up to 25-50% of the time

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."\

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.