Ethical Lead Policy Analyst (Hybrid)

American Medical Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Medical Association (AMA) in Chicago, IL, invites applications for a Lead Policy Analyst on the Mission Operations team. This hybrid role requires three days in the office per week and focuses on ethics policy development and education initiatives.

The role entails leading policy research, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and communicating findings to diverse audiences, including medical students and physicians. Salary range is stated within the post.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 7+ years of ethics, social science, or health care policy analysis experience.
• Ability to perform cross-disciplinary scholarship and synthesize viewpoints into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and shape AMA policy positions on ethics issues and assist in policy initiatives.
• Advise AMA's position on ethics matters with external entities like DHHS and World Medical Association.
• Prepare well-researched reports for the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.
• Serve as Secretary of the Reference Committee on Ethics and Bylaws for House of Delegates meetings.
• Synthesize and present findings in reports, oral, and digital formats to leadership and audiences.
• Monitor trends in ethics and health policy and interpret implications for physicians and patients.

Skills

Policy analysis

Ethics research

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Lead Policy Analyst (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Lead Policy Analyst on our Mission Operations team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

As a Lead Policy Analyst, you will provide subject matter expertise and lead key governance and policy development activities in medical ethics/ bio-ethics. You will be responsible for researching, building, and recommending ethics policy as embodied in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, and for advancing educational offerings that promote greater understanding of the AMA Code among key audiences, especially medical students, and physicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES

AMA Policy Development and Research

• Develop and shape AMA policypositions on key ethics related issues, and assist in the development ofcorresponding AMA strategies, polices and initiatives
• Shape and advise AMA's positionon ethics policy matters with external entities such as DHHS and World MedicalAssociation, providing policy analyses and fostering effective relationshipswith external parties
• Prepare well-researched reportsfor the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs that engage key philosophical,clinical, legislative and regulatory approaches to ethical issues that defineethical physician conduct with patients, colleagues, and health careinstitutions
• Serve as Secretary of theReference Committee on Ethics and Bylaws, leading and being accountable for theend-to-end reference committee process during Annual and Interim House ofDelegates meetings and liaising with AMA's Speakers to address governance mattersthat arise during the meetings
• Synthesize, interpret, andpresent findings in written (AMA reports, positions papers, and correspondingmaterials), oral, and digital formats with AMA leadership and other internaland external audiences
• Monitor, interpret, andcommunicate implications of key trends in ethics and health policy; monitor andinterpret development in medical and bio-ethics that impacts physicians,patients, and the health of the public

Ethics Education Content Development

• Engage and collaborate with external audiences, including medical school faculty and medical specialty societies to assess their ethics educational needs
• Developeducational content for the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, including CMEactivities to address the learning needs of key audiences
• Work with staff in the AMAEducation Center and external vendors to facilitate production andimplementation of educational offerings

May include other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Education: Master's degree required
2. 7+ years of experience in ethics,social science, or health care policy analysis in academic, government,corporate or non-profit settings required
3. Demonstratedability to perform cross-disciplinary, leading edge scholarship incollaboration with other stakeholders and synthesize multiple viewpoints intoactionable recommendations

This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $104,872 - $138,737. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION