Director, State Governmental Relations

Lifepoint Health®; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Director of State Governmental Relations to lead the company’s state government affairs strategy in Brentwood, TN. You will direct legislative priorities, coordinate with division presidents, and manage contracted lobbyists to support Lifepoint’s mission.

The role requires strategic oversight, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate regulatory environments across states while advancing Lifepoint’s healthcare objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with 5 years in a government relations department, an elected official's office, or managing political campaigns.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement state legislative priorities and strategies in alignment with Lifepoint strategies.
• Direct communication with Division Presidents to ensure government relations support operational goals.
• Direct supervision of state lobbyists (contractors).
• Serve as liaison with key state healthcare trade associations to advocate Lifepoint's priorities.
• Coordinate grassroots calls to action across state legislatures and trade associations.
• Manage Lifepoint's political action committees.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Location Type: This position is 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

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 and part-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.